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[bak] / bæk /


ADJECTIVE
from earlier time
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Omar Artan was set to be the first match official from Somalia to referee at a global finals, but he was turned back when he arrived at Miami International Airport on Saturday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Monday as technology stocks bounced back from Friday’s selloff.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The agreement requires the Lebanese state to take back control of its territory a little at a time as it disarms and dismantles the militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

During an early conversation with staffers and volunteers, conducted in a back house behind Raman’s Silver Lake home, she said: “We’re trying to build a city that works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Silence hides secrets, holds back fears, but it also binds with loyalty and love.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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