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when

[hwen, wen, hwuhn, wuhn] / ʰwɛn, wɛn, ʰwən, wən /


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Hunt and partner Van Hoisington run a firm in Austin that does one thing: It buys long-dated U.S. government bonds when it believes inflation is headed down, and sits on its hands when it doesn’t.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Still: Rigorous testing feels like a necessary inconvenience at a time when records set in doping eras continue to be shattered—not just by Pogacar and Vingegaard, but by other riders in the field.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

If this all sounds boring compared to adding Skubal to a rotation that’s full of star power when healthy, that’s by design.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

But when they called to the house it was Gerry who answered.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Still, next morning, when the sun is fully risen, when the wagon’s rolling, its steady rhythm lulling, I ask: “How’d you meet Ma?”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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