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[fig-yer, fig-er] / ˈfɪg yər, ˈfɪg ər /








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Like Rangnick, Kleitsch had been an instrumental figure in the shift to zonal marking, and he was also credited with making Stuttgart into a conveyor belt of world-class youth talent.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX employees are racing to figure out what to do with their coming bonanzas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The $1-million figure includes the cost of the housing, commercial space and a public parking garage required to replace current spots on site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal had expected a $56.1 billion figure.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I’m not trying to deny it. I’m trying to figure out what to say.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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