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[on, awn] / ɒn, ɔn /


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The Justice companies believe the government’s criminal investigation was based primarily on Fowler’s claims, which Ruby dismissed as the allegations of a “disgruntled” former employee.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In Apple’s app, the customization is perfect: I pick which leagues and teams show up on a homepage and in my sidebar.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

One area of the site even reveals where the paths of a sauropod and megalosaurus once crossed, with Nichols saying the footprints were on the "same bedding plane".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There are no streaming guides, although you can see a game’s channel if you click on it.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The Battle of Manila rages on for days, then weeks, as American and Philippine forces push the Japanese soldiers toward surrender.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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