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[sit-ee] / ˈsɪt i /




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Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The trio touted their diplomatic credentials during a debate organised by independent organisations in Geneva, the city home to the UN's European headquarters.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A large number of police officers have been deployed in Glasgow and have been diverting the protesters away from the city centre.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Last year, the city council passed a union-backed ordinance that would have lifted the minimum wage for hotel workers to $30 an hour by 2028, though the increase has since been delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And the whole city seemed to be sleeping silently under its blanket of snow.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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