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well

[wel] / wɛl /






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To buy all that, companies sign long-term contractual agreements well in advance to lock in production from their suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The federal suit seeks one of the largest damage judgments ever rendered, as well as injunctive relief that would dramatically reshape how Meta does business.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

His San Gregorio Polyptych, painted in 1473, depicts the Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus Christ, flanked by St Gregory and St Benedict as well as several angels.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Peeling produces a slightly cleaner finished syrup, but because the mixture will eventually be strained, leaving the skins on works perfectly well.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Today, it is well understood that the disease is not highly contagious; therefore there is no reason to isolate anyone.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

McDonald’s and Wendy’s franchised U.S. restaurants also tend to have better margins than Burger King’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Plus, if you've got savings, you could get a better interest rate - and therefore a greater return on your money.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Here, grated yellow summer squash and onion spend the better part of an hour over low heat, slowly becoming soft, sweet and jammy.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Earlier research had already suggested that patients given low doses of digoxin did considerably better than those receiving higher doses.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Like Bee was pretty sure she hadn’t had a better meal ever.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

“Kyle has a really, really good sense of himself, in the best way,” says Mundy, who’d previously worked with the actor on the series “Bloodline.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

There are lyric sheets involved, and some players are laughing as if struggling with a task set by a self-proclaimed comedy best man at a wedding.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Whatever predictions Báez had once made about career trajectory were quickly looking overly ambitious at best and downright ridiculous at worst.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Crisp Mexican-style chorizo is optional, but I genuinely like this best when the corn gets to be extremely, unapologetically corn.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

“Tribal college in Kansas? Gramma Liz’s best friend Barb went there?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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