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The bread and butter of Boston asset management has been actively managed equity mutual funds, a business that has been crimped by investors choosing exchange-traded funds, index funds, and alternative investments instead.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Christides previously served in the Long Beach Superior Court, where she ran the veterans court program, reviewing requests for alternative sentencing and mental health diversion petitions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
War, which both once argued was the only real alternative to diplomacy, is now a reality.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Tessellations set out to offer an alternative to the cutthroat competition rampant in many schools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Finally, with some foreboding because of her previous experience in Providence, she chose the latter alternative.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Catcher in the Rye
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