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[soh-shuhl] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl /


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For many, this month's incident felt at odds with Bhutan's self-cultivated image as a peaceful Buddhist nation that has sought to prioritise social wellbeing over material growth through its "Gross National Happiness" philosophy.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

With phone lines and cell towers down, distraught relatives went searching for loved ones, posting images of family members on social media with their last known locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which has long limited outside influence, viral videos of school bullying have triggered debate over social media's erosion of traditional values.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

In a video update posted on social media, he said the team was trying to clear the rubble so that specialists could go in "to reach people who are hopefully still alive".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

That said, I really wish she’d stop putting flyers in my locker and hitting me up on every social media there is, asking me to join.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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