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Shares of SpaceX would be eligible to join the index after just 15 trading days, instead of waiting as long as a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
While the news came as a surprise, it also complicated Caitlin's treatment as Grace was no longer eligible to donate her stem cells to her sister due to their near-identical DNA.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
As for the maximum benefit you could receive based on your own work record, you would be eligible for 100% of your retirement benefit at Full Retirement Age.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Texas Tech’s season starts Sept. 5, with Sorsby first eligible to play when the Red Raiders host Houston on Sept. 18.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
If he received a life sentence, he’d be eligible to go before the parole board in seven years.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Vocabulary lists containing eligible
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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