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while

[hwahyl, wahyl] / ʰwaɪl, waɪl /




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Donovan Dent finally looked like someone who could carry a team while leading the Bruins to the win over Arizona State.

From Los Angeles Times

The California law requires 15 days, while New York requires 72 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economists say export potential in the defense industry is limited—China is off limits as a customer and the U.S. has a buy-American strategy—while productivity growth is weak in parts of the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dubois increased the intensity in the closing stages, varying her work by mixing jabs and uppercuts, while a marked-up Panatta had few answers as the champion comfortably closed out the final rounds.

From BBC

A win for Pittsburgh would leave their destiny in their own hands, regardless of Baltimore's result, while the Lions currently sit just outside the post-season berths.

From Barron's