ranks
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Say you’re a 25-year-old climbing the ranks in a traditional career like sales or technology or nursing, and you’re thinking about how you’re going to attain the American dream.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass and even some of his own prosecutors criticizing the filing as “insane” and a deterrent for police looking to expose corruption and misconduct within their ranks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, the introduction of the Worthiest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in “Captain America: The First Avenger” ranks #52 on a very long list.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
And while many will splurge on travel, there are also plenty of bargain hunters among their ranks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many youth groups joined ranks with the Hitler Youth: Some joined because they desired to do so; others joined because it was dangerous not to.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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