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[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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“This is a fantastic opportunity to be able to play in front of our country, in front of people we consider our family,” added forward Ricardo Pepi.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She says people in deprived and rural areas are disproportionately affected as they tend to have the poorest access to NHS care and are least likely to be able to afford private fees.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Real freedom means being able to make independent choices about your own future,” Melania Trump said Thursday, but for foster children, that freedom can be hard to come by, even with a little extra funding.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Everybody’s selling something to be able to buy these IPOs,” said Slavik Kolesnik, portfolio manager at Leader Capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Every meet is a stepping-stone to a personal best so good they’ll never be able to look away.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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