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item

[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

“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

“We do not have a confirmed meeting date for this item at this time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Some online retailers may hesitate to tell customers when an item is in low supply, fearing it might encourage them to shop elsewhere or discourage them from buying anything else on the site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Boaz reached into his pocket and pulled out the only item in it, the lighter.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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