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away

[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /




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Chung speaks in a low, hushed tone, but to accommodate Klugo, he becomes a bit louder — though not too loud to give away their attack plans to their opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors who like share buybacks don’t like it when they go away.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Doing away with the rule would save the brokerage industry $54.2 million to $77 million annually, largely from reducing compliance costs and being able to disconnect from certain exchanges, the SEC said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Khâluna — I arrived at Khâluna straight from the train station, suitcase in hand, and was immediately blown away.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Half the world away from San Francisco in 1862, French surgeon Paul Broca in Paris announces a discovery that finally turns brain theory into brain science.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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