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[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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His first major movie role in the U.S. came in 2009, when he starred in designer Tom Ford’s first major big-screen project “A Single Man.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Beijing’s market regulator summoned five major Chinese e-commerce platforms, including Alibaba and JD.com over issues including excessive competition, sending their shares down 5.5% and 3.4%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The review extends beyond nanozymes themselves and explores several other major questions related to the OoL on Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Since 1950, Glasgow has produced more World Cup players than any other UK council area, topping a list dominated by major cities such as Belfast, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Manchester.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Bringing the ingots to the surface presented a major challenge.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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