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


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Meat is expensive and it might cause friction if someone is paying for a pricey item they can’t even enjoy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He maintained that when Duane Roberts bought the hotel, “he bought every single item. Every single item was the Roberts family’s personal property.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“We didn’t see it at the time, but item by inky item we were turning him into a New York icon,” wrote former Page Six reporter and editor Susan Mulcahy in a 2016 Politico piece.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Henderson-Begg said Kids Stuff tries to keep prices as accessible as possible, with baby clothes starting at 50p per item, rising to a few pounds for older children.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I took each item out, one by one, and set it next to me.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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