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[awl-red-ee] / ɔlˈrɛd i /


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"Our message is: before heading to the shops, use what you already have," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

"We have promised the people of Mannar... that only projects already approved or under construction will go ahead," he said, adding that future wind farms would be built elsewhere.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Another reason to be optimistic: investors are already factoring in that the supersize profit increases won’t last forever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

That is in stark contrast to high-flying Brighton, who have already scored 23 top-flight goals and visit Anfield on Sunday, where Liverpool are awaiting their first home win in the Premier League under Andoni Iraola.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The paper would have worked well for kindling, but Clare already had four baskets of crispy leaves beside the hearth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman


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