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Hair strand tests for drugs and alcohol have become central to Family Court proceedings, and are carried out by government-approved commercial laboratories.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Carney was the governor of the Bank of England in 2016 when Britain voted to leave the European Union and led the central bank as the UK navigated the complex process of exiting the bloc.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
But the core question that drives the book, the subject of a central chapter, is valuable: “Why is Marilyn Monroe’s reading ability doubted?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Inflation pressures could ease as oil flows more freely, reducing the need for central banks to raise interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The central cavity of the massive room is so stark and white, I blink hard, thinking I must be in the wrong place.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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