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[doun] / daʊn /




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Over his three seasons in America, he sold out Giants Stadium and routinely closed down Studio 54.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Imagine kissing and then walking back down the aisle to that? I love that song."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms over concerns of harm to children.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Groups of teachers and their unions have blocked highways, torn down World Cup symbols and occupied the Zócalo to demand better working conditions, including pay raises and the restoration of a public pension system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Others say there is a supernatural force inside Mount Banahaw that pulls airplanes and helicopters down from the sky.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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