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Yahoo

Yahoo

(c) Yahoo
Definition: Yahoo is one of the Web's most popular destinations, offering Web search, an extensive subject directory, and many more services. If you'd like to learn more about Yahoo, I invite you to read these articles:

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Pronunciation: YAH-hoo
Common Misspellings: yahoo., .yahoo.com, yahoo.com, yahoo,.com, yahoo .com, www..yahoo.com
Examples: "I used Yahoo's search engine to find the information I was looking for."

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