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while

[hwahyl, wahyl] / ʰwaɪl, waɪl /




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"We were not doing tank temperature checks during the day while the sun was on it in the most extreme conditions for that tank to go the wrong direction," he said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Temperatures in Spain were expected to peak later this week at 38C, while parts of Italy imposed restrictions on working outdoors.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

With the high bar it set for entry into its elite training system, and its sclerotic marital customs limiting birthrates, its population of homoioi decreased while neighboring states were growing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Workers who trust AI too much may accept inaccurate information without questioning it, while employees who distrust the technology completely may overlook its potential advantages.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

So he did, Gingersnipes listening intently all the while.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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