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The devastating alternative is generous transfers in the 70s followed by financial need in the 80s, reversing generational wealth building entirely.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“When you exclude ‘STARs’—those skilled through alternative routes—and only consider candidates with a four-year college degree, you’re screening out half of the potential labor force,” says Julia Nitschke, director of analytics at Opportunity@Work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Others have said that plastic flowers are a cheaper alternative that lasts longer, as rabbits and other animals do not eat them.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
That points to this form of cryptocurrency as another possible alternative to greenbacks for international transactions.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In the absence of a coherent alternative with equivalently compelling appeal, his story was destined to dominate the history books.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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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