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item

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


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Not everyone was happy with the new format and there were complaints that a serious, and sometimes emotionally draining sequence, was followed by a quirky item on, for example, rude-looking vegetables.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

During the summer, the sheriff’s bomb squad and the naval explosive ordnance disposal unit also responded to the beach to pick up a much more hazardous item, a Super Bazooka round.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

The proposal -- echoing the restaurant shorthand "86" for an item that is off the menu -- pits zealous reformers against vested interests, with an electorate knowing little about the issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

For most crops, the “energy share” of every dollar spent to produce the item ranges from 7% to 10%, said Dorfman.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

I straighten my pencil, my folder, and my book so they’re all perfectly lined up with even spaces between each item.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

For items he believes would thrive in miniature, he creates a mock-up before seeking permission from the maker of the normal-size version.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The higher costs on everyday items, from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare, come as more Americans are struggling to make ends meet — especially older adults.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

He scans it for items he can shrink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Over the years it grew to include more quirky items.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Elisha packed the finished painting among the few personal items he was bringing to the Arctic.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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