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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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At the hospital outside General Santos, Lourdes Camia said she believed her brother-in-law, who was being treated for a heart attack, was safer outside -- despite the heat.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He took on the combined might of the global car industry and within 20 years of its founding his carmaker Tesla was worth more than Toyota, Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen combined.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They’re traversing busy highways and local streets as they transport PepsiCo products between bottling plants, storage facilities and stores like Walmart and Dollar General.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

So let’s look at acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s past few weeks.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

At the White House the next morning, General Goodpaster walked into the Oval Office.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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