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[ohn-lee] / ˈoʊn li /




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Chinese labor supply is falling by only 0.5%-0.7% a year in the medium term, but labor demand may be falling even faster.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

In my newfound visibility, I doubled down on the style that concealed something — anything — about me, if only a few inches of forehead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Makhachev is not as aggressive in the octagon as Nurmagomedov but is a more well-rounded striker, while his only defeat came against Adriano Martins in 2015.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Delta had only a handful of price categories on the shelf.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

There is only one part of her body that makes sense—her back.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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