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[ouuhr, ou-er] / aʊər, ˈaʊ ər /






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A Scotland football fan has told how he found out an hour before flying to the World Cup finals in the US that his travel permit had been revoked.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Their latest headline-grabbing win came Tuesday, when workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles secured a big raise that pushed wages for the lowest-paid workers to $40 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

On Thursday, wait times on the AMC website reached an hour as hopeful moviegoers scrambled to secure seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Musk wants to eventually be launching Starship more than once an hour, although for now it’s still in the testing stage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m terribly sorry for the late hour, but your note did say to contact you at any time, and this was the only time I knew I could pass by your address.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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