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[ouuhr, ou-er] / aʊər, ˈaʊ ər /






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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For fans watching around the world, delays could significantly impact their viewing experience - with an hour or two potentially the difference in watching or missing a match.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Between Friday and June 26, LA County Parks events will begin an hour before kickoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The company lost $4.6 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2025, and $4.3 billion just in the first three months of this year — equivalent to $2 million per hour.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The twisted woods would slowly become a prism of color, the lights growing brighter and brighter with each passing hour.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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