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[hwahyl, wahyl] / ʰwaɪl, waɪl /




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Lourdes responds with a verse acknowledging her mother's love, while asserting her independence.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The 6-10 center became a bespectacled college basketball cult hero known affectionately as “Cream Abdul Jabbar” while leading Indiana State to the NIT championship game in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

It was designed with the European market in mind: easy to self-install while meeting strict building regulations common in European cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

He landed on 24 June and while still in custody, called his family back in Atlanta.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

When she realized Daddy wasn’t her biological dad, several things clicked into place—but several other things swung free and set her spinning for a while.

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




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