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[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /




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Like many of Brazil’s rare-earth deposits, Viridis’s reserves are found in clay, which executives say is cheaper and easier to process than the hard-rock deposits common in Australia and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

At an evening banquet on Monday, Xi praised relations between both countries, saying that China and North Korea are "linked by mountains and rivers and share a common destiny", state outlet Xinhua reported.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But he thinks interest in the space industry will help maintain demand even after access to SpaceX becomes more common.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“And if JoAnne has anything in common with Sally from ‘Barry,’ because they’re such different characters, it’s that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I read the worn-out paperbacks in the common room.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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