eligible
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Men qualified for the study if their waist circumference was greater than 40 inches, while women were eligible if their waist circumference exceeded 35 inches.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
More than two million people across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs were eligible to vote in the contest but turnout was just under 25%.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
There’s a new rule, though: You have to have taken a Delta flight in the previous 12 months to be eligible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
She may be eligible for a survivor benefit equal to the amount her late husband was receiving — or was entitled to receive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Thus commences my return to life as Decatur High’s most eligible bachelor.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing eligible
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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