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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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Research suggests that 58 of less than 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, or around 7% of the total species, were killed as a result of the extreme weather event last November.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In total, the state of Jalisco has spent about $11 million on high-tech equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Laviolette’s coaching experience stretches 1,594 games, the ninth-highest career total, with six teams: the Capitals, Flyers, Islanders, Hurricanes and Predators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The total spending for lobbying is calculated by looking at annual expenditure of one million euros or more by 173 companies and industry associations among the 17,501 currently declared in the EU lobby transparency register.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

My thoughts aren’t being filtered … which means I’m saying whatever comes to my mind with total honesty.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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