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[kol-uhm] / ˈkɒl əm /




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Harvey was best known for his satirical column “The Bottom 10,” a ranking of the worst college football teams, which he started in 1965 while at USC and which is now imitated by ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

A large language model tells me I didn’t coin the term “AI Chernobyl” in a May 2023 column.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on an impressive 45-22 win for Steve Borthwick's side against Australia in the Nations Championship on Sunday.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

This week in the Fix My Portfolio column, Beth Pinsker looked at attractive new yields for the Treasury’s I-bonds and explained how you can set up your own inflation-protected income stream.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Exactly. And not a Mrs. Bardell column this time. How do we know this is from Willa?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

I’ve seen it open on the laptop at the kitchen table at 11 p.m., with property taxes, insurance and the lawn guy all in little columns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Flores memo is organized in two columns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Unverified images published on social media showed columns of thick, black smoke pouring from the roof of the building, which the company said was in the central Ryazan region, located southeast of Moscow.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

By performing many transpositions on the same plaintext, and shuffling the columns, you can create a baffling message.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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