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What Wonder of the Ancient World was granted honorary status on the New Seven Wonders list?

wonder

[wuhn-der] / ˈwʌn dər /






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They wonder if new CEO Greg Ward can genuinely make Macquarie more competitive on costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Is it any wonder that a city that favors make-believe would take to a holiday that inspires elaborate set dressings and creative costumes, the latter a chance to take on a role other than ourselves?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I wonder if that’s how you remember rather than that’s actually what she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

But while some growers, such as Carter, are interested in trying out new tech, many will wonder whether investing in it is really worthwhile.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Every day was a day to get through, a day to wonder about Celia and Granda, a day to long for Da.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

Ram wonders if he will ever get any answers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Its sealed perimeter, only accessible via lines and screening, now makes one of the world’s wonders feel less like a wondrous part of the city than an attraction held behind glass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"For example, when what you see contradicts with what you hear, do you still use the same kind of mechanisms to reconcile these two?" she wonders.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

The civil war in Sudan has further imperilled one of the ancient wonders of the world - the Meroe Pyramids, built during the flourishing civilisation of the Kingdom of Kush.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Where Axel, just for a moment, wonders, Where are those parents?

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

That title lifted the postseason burden off Kershaw, and I wondered whether Skubal might feel the same way if he leads these Dodgers to a parade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Netflix has faced competition from YouTube and short-form video, and some analysts have wondered whether viewers have balked at price increases.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

But others wondered if the attempt was all it was cracked up to be by U.K. and U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“Are robots having bad days already?” one YouTube commenter wondered.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

I wondered as I sank my shovel into the black muck.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

You may be wondering just what kind of company would be so willing to lavish the resources required for a full-scale New York City musical, accompanied by loads of free merch.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Italie gripped his seat and tightened his seatbelt, wondering if there was a problem with the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Now, the league is apparently wondering whether it can add a national park to the list.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

“People were wondering why we bought Boeing, but that was normal for us,” he said, because he saw long-term value in the stock.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Can I live with going to bed and wondering what I’ll dream, what I’ll call out, what I’ll scream?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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