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Previous crises showed that markets themselves also contribute to energy security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Previous deportees were held in secret at a military base outside Accra by armed guards.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Previous work which has already looked at two of Wales' most notorious transport headaches is likely to be dusted down - voters are unlikely to tolerate a re-invention of the wheel and its accompanying expense.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Previous studies have linked legumes and soy foods to better heart health overall, but evidence specifically connecting them to lower blood pressure has been inconsistent.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Previous systems had been—as they are today—a huge strain on taxpayers; from its beginning, Sing Sing had been conceived of as a moneymaking venture.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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