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wound

[woond, wound] / wund, waʊnd /






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"We've wound down our kitchen, it was natural for us to cut that and focus on what is front runner for the business, which is drinks sales."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Another Dimension” is his answer to the years of rejection, pain and incandescent ire, but transmuted into a vibrant, avant-garde, genre-defying gaping wound found within 11 tight tracks.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Elanco has six products targeting screwworm larvae, including an aerosol wound treatment sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But I did and wound up afraid of the dark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Like that laughter had helped loosen the last bit inside of me that was wound too tight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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