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wild

[wahyld] / waɪld /






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Selective hearing on this scale is wild, but it is also terrifyingly deliberate.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He returned for the quarter-final, guiding France past Italy and then Croatia, before delivering a masterclass in the final against Brazil, scoring twice - both headers from corners - to spark wild celebrations in Paris.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That isn’t supposed to happen to Nestlé: Unflashy yet reliable products such as Nescafé instant coffee and Fancy Feast cat food are expected to deliver steady gains and a solid dividend, rather than wild selloffs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She transforms herself from “a wild, hatless little savage” into a lady, which estranges her from her childhood companion and besotted admirer, Heathcliff, a foundling who lives with her family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Edamame and wild rice in a bowl with tender squash topped with lii pwayr—saskatoon berries—in a thick sauce, almost a gravy?

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




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