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[yeer] / jɪər /








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He also became one of the first men to run a sub-two hour marathon in record-eligible conditions earlier this year when finishing second behind Kenya's Sebastian Sawe in the London Marathon.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

He said that the company also had to deal with the over-production of 500,000 vehicles per year in Europe.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Without the one-off gains from Amazon and Alphabet, Abbott said Nvidia’s share is expected to expand to 7.2% this year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

Preowned phones typically lose 1% of their value every week—essentially half their value in a year—but prices are actually going up this year, according to Sean Cleland.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Hadn’t he been promoting the diversity of the modern Native experience through his content for the better part of a year now?

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

These videos depict a fun-loving land that welcomes foreigners and embraces friends at 250 years old despite all the advertised assaults on its social fabric.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Laura is among the youngest women to complete the challenge, which can involve years of travelling to remote locations across the UK and Ireland.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Spain's Alex Palou, a six-time winner this season, can clinch his fourth consecutive IndyCar season title and fifth in six years.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

While a cheaper, older device is tempting, springing for a more recent generation will give you more years of life.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

According to his mother, Phineas drives for nearly seven years on a regular schedule over the primitive roads between Valparaiso and Santiago.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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