central
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It was a night of anxiety and questions as people across a wide swath of central Orange County fled their homes due to the risk of a chemical explosion at a Garden Grove aerospace firm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
They have climbed for weeks as investors surrendered hopes for rate cuts later this year, with minutes from the central bank’s most recent meeting showing that officials are beginning to consider raising rates instead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
In the run-up to Warsh's appointment, he repeatedly called on Powell and the central bank to cut interest rates in a bid to boost economic growth.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
As a result, central banks have had to implement more frequent and larger hikes in short-term interest rates to contain expectations for future inflation.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Health care, education, and food security are sometimes nonexistent in the central plateau.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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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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