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[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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As defiant teenagers tend to do, Chambers departed from the family profession, admitted to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as an agricultural business major.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It became a viral sensation, spurring countless inspired products from Crumbl Cookies to Shake Shack desserts as well as major chocolate brands like Lindt and Godiva taking their own stab at the pistachio-filled confection.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Sandisk said last week that it has signed “new business model” agreements with five major customers that cover more than a third of its production capacity for the next fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

This long history spans two major mass extinction events, suggesting that increasing body size may have played a role in their survival.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

His father was Willy “Winner” Prime, one of the best pitchers in major league baseball.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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