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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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If none of the candidates wins a majority in Tuesday’s primary, the top two vote-getters will face off in the Nov. 3 general election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

FDA general secretary Dave Penman said the rollout was "inconsistent across departments which limits the productivity gains".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

OpenAI’s explosive growth has come on the back of a “web of deceit and the exploitation of users,” alleges Florida’s attorney general in a new lawsuit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Maggie was the most geographically challenged person she knew, but she associated the general area with the Osage and Delaware.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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