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per

[pur, per] / pɜr, pər /


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by means of
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Metro estimates that 1 million additional trips per day will be taken during the 16-day Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

For 2026, they increased their adjusted earnings per share forecasts for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley by 5% and 2%, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The pre-feasibility study outlines a maiden ore reserve of 42.1 million tons of gold-bearing ore at Boundiali grading at 0.9 grams per ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

On average Puerto Ricans experienced 27 hours of power outages per year between 2021 and 2024, according to some reports.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Check your chickens’ water at least once per day.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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