progressive
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Parkinson's is a progressive disorder that affects the brain, nervous system, and muscle control.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
As the junior senator from California, a progressive state, Harris was vocal in her support for Medicare for All.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
But the margin of the vote split was stunning: The court, sitting en banc, ruled 10–5 against the Garden State’s laws, with Judge Arianna Freeman—a progressive appointee of President Joe Biden—writing the majority opinion.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joint tissue, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and progressive damage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Even though the Iran she knew as a teenager used to be more progressive, dating wasn't as widely accepted as it was in America.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
"This may not be the moment for progressives," said Colleen Houlihan, a 74-year-old from Ferndale, Michigan who is likely voting for Stevens.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
While Platner inspired a large grassroots campaign of progressives and was able to muscle Mills out of the race long before primary day, it turned out he was too good to be true.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
New York City’s charismatic mayor, Zohran Mamdani, won his election as a DSA member in 2025 and has since marshaled political support for fellow progressives running for other offices in the city he runs.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Bass and Raman are both Democrats and self-described progressives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
Vocabulary lists containing progressive
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Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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