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[ak-choo-uhl] / ˈæk tʃu əl /




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Meanwhile it also names, as an actual competitive advantage, “Grok’s deep integration with X,” the former Twitter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Because Pratt’s campaign was great on the A.I.-generated streets but not the actual city of Los Angeles, the state has become the latest flashpoint for an election panic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Many spinoffs trade before the actual spinoff happens.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Any shortfall in one year doesn't simply carry over in full to the next, because targets and modelling are adjusted based on actual recruitment," they said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The hairs on my neck were permanently at attention and the goose bumps on my arms and legs were big enough to hatch into actual geese.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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