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In these events, the gravity of a foreground star and any accompanying planets magnifies the light of a more distant background star, briefly making it appear brighter.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Perhaps part of the answer lies in their unique DNA, a mix of Mario’s Black and Filipino background and Karen’s Italian and Peruvian roots.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“The primary difference is that perpetual futures are the crypto-native contract,” said one Coinbase employee who agreed to speak with MarketWatch about the company’s plans on background.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
All the while, a tortured diplomatic process, involving multiple actors, is playing out in the background.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The word Legendary was in bright yellow, while the rest of the words were green on a midnight-black background that blended into the darkening sky.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Close Reading: The Art and Craft of Rhetorical Analysis (Chapter 2)
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