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item

[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem] / ˈaɪ təm, ˈaɪ tɛm /


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Xi raised it as the first item on his agenda, right after the festive red-carpet welcome, which he must have known would put Trump in a receptive mood.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

At least for now, Starlink is a watch item for airline investors and an example of how space-based technology is changing industries and consumer experiences.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But pricier tickets aren’t enough to offset higher prices of jet fuel, the group’s single-largest expenditure item, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

That single line item ate roughly a third of this year’s 2.8% Social Security COLA.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

A roll of chicken wire was the last item in Uncle Chester’s stock of supplies stored in the barn.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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