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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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The reigning world champions swept both dance programs for the team event to pace the United States to a 44-point team total.

From Los Angeles Times

This unseen material, which makes up most of the universe's total mass, may be able to explain two very different observations at once.

From Science Daily

Women using HRT reported feeling the most fatigued of all three groups, even though their total sleep duration did not differ from post-menopausal women who were not taking HRT.

From Science Daily

A total tear like Vonn suffered can send athletes into surgery and a year of rehab.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mitchum, who lives near Washington, D.C. and earns nearly $200,000 annually as an executive with a trade association, has a total net worth of about $2.4 million.

From The Wall Street Journal