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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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Sticker prices at elite universities nationwide are approaching $100,000 in total costs a year, topping the average U.S. household income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Ticket sales and hospitality are expected to cover about $2.5 billion of the total $7.1 budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

To put the charge-off figures in perspective, the bank’s loan-loss reserves covered 1.09% of total loans and leases as of March 31.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The gap between your best and worst days could total around 80 minutes of work.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“I got you some clothes so you don’t look like a total maniac, though I’m not sure it’ll help much if you go around telling people you’re maxing and relaxing,” Gibby said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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