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NYT Daily • August 29, 2025

Per ___

Answer:

DIEM

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

Per ___" is a Latin phrase that translates to "per day," commonly used in the full expression carpe diem ("seize the day"). The answer is "DIEM," which fits because it’s the missing word in that well-known motivational phrase. If you’ve heard "seize the day," you’ve heard diem—it’s the object being seized.

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