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[hwahyl, wahyl] / ʰwaɪl, waɪl /




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Erika Vikman recreated Abba's Waterloo - 1974's Eurovision winner - while Alexander Rybak gave Cliff Richard's Congratulations the hoedown treatment.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The Chicks and Ra-Men cart flies down 1st Street while competing in the Red Bull Soapbox Race.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The carrier also reportedly suffered significant problems with its toilet system while at sea.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

These neurons became active while the mice were running and continued firing for at least an hour after exercise ended.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Legendary stood out in yellow, while the rest of the words buzzed in green, all against a black backdrop.

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




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