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sour

[souuhr, sou-er] / saʊər, ˈsaʊ ər /




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As you may have read, Americans are said to be in a sour mood as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Serve hot with crumbled Cotija cheese, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Texas-based SpaceX has endured highly volatile trading session since going public on 12 June, proving just how vulnerable newly listed companies are when general tech sentiment turns sour.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The hottest trade of 2026 was going sour on Tuesday as investors continued to ditch technology stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Mrs. Kuen puckered up her lips like she’d just tasted a sour plum.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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