pound
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On March 13, the group dropped its 10th studio album, “A Pound of Feathers,” and in February, the Atlanta band was nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
According to property records, Lively and Reynolds picked up their Pound Ridge estate for $5.7 million in 2012—the same year they married.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Pound for pound, it is about five times stronger than steel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The British toddler and her family had only recently migrated to Australia from Bristol as so-called Ten Pound Poms before she vanished.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
“Well, your sweatshirt must weigh two pounds. And...cargo shorts? All those pockets. Pound and a half. Boots! Hiking boots. Might as well wear two toddlers on your feet.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing pound
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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