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[uh-kawr-ding] / əˈkɔr dɪŋ /




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About 100 million people are on them worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and with the University College London estimating that number to be 1.6 million in the UK alone.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In particular, small-cap earnings growth appears to have reached an inflection point in August 2025, according to Shiran.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

YouTube is the most watched TV platform according to Nielsen, accounting for nearly 13% of all TV viewing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Al-Mainuki, born in Nigeria in 1982, had also led Islamic State fundraising operations, according to a United Nations report issued last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Those serving in the military were given rations according to a strict order of rank and importance.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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