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[pur-suh-nl] / ˈpɜr sə nl /


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These websites closely resemble legitimate ticketing and checkout platforms and can allow scammers to steal log-in credentials, personal information and credit card numbers and trick you into sending in payments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And after the Ambani investment was announced, Trump Jr.’s personal lawyer took credit on social media for playing a part in the deal.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In many cases, it can be a sound strategy, but the right choice depends on several personal factors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Marlene loved all this adoration, and Karli did too—he was always out there in the garden with her, making quite sure everyone knew that Marlene was his own personal elephant.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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