ninth

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Whoever is elected will be the ninth president in a decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Polls opened in Peru's presidential runoff Sunday, with crime and political instability dominating a race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Khichdi, derived from the Sanskrit word khicca, meaning a dish made with rice and legumes, dates back to the ninth century B.C.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The Tar Heels added two more on sacrifice flies in the sixth and seventh innings, but failed to drive in more with the bases loaded in the seventh and ninth innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

All summer, Marissa and I had been texting, tweeting, and Snapchatting back and forth, making elaborate plans about what outfits we’d wear on the first day of ninth grade.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles