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ell

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Noun
  • AeroMap estimates drag for different wing-body configurations operating at speeds close to the speed of sound.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The swan-neck tap, with its two silver wings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Sea’s operating expenses also jumped by 28%, as its e-commerce arm Shopee tries to strengthen its competitive edge of rivals like Alibaba’s Lazada and ByteDance’s TikTok Shop.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Ell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ell. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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