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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Finally, I would like to understand whether marriage or having eligible dependents would materially increase my VA benefits.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

It boasts a mere 1.7m out of 59m eligible voters nationwide.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The biggest jump in recent years happened just after lockdown, beginning in May 2021, one month after all adults became eligible for vaccines nationwide.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

He says he is eligible to be transferred from prison to an alternative form of confinement under the First Step Act, the landmark 2018 criminal justice reform law.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

You don’t want to take this class and are certainly not eligible to purchase chickens from Redwood Farm Supply.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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