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In a shared account, common enough between partners or in small businesses, the risks multiply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
One of the most common rites of passage for young Americans is spending the long summer hours working as a camp counselor, lifeguarding at the local pool, stocking shelves or serving up dinners to regulars.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Shark attacks around Australia are more common than in many other parts of the world, though they are often not fatal.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
They are found in foods such as apples, pears, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, cocoa, and other common smoothie ingredients.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
However, in the spirit of compromise, Duane will use common names of flowers, and I will add descriptions.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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