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[biz-ee] / ˈbɪz i /




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Wednesday’s presale announcement is likely just the beginning of a busy few weeks for GTA fans and Take-Two investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Bournemouth's recruitment is unlikely to be as busy as it was in the summer of 2025, when the sale of several stars meant replacements were required.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Policymakers also have been busy enacting privacy laws—and they have done so remarkably quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“My wife is a school teacher; she’s busy all day long, and when anything needs to get done, it’s during those hours that she’s at work,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Fifth Street wasn’t nearly as busy as it had been in the morning, which oddly made me feel even more conspicuous on the sidewalk.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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