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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Up to 20% of early-release eligible shares may be sold shortly after SpaceX reports its first quarterly results.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Local, state and tribal agencies will be able to apply for 75% reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The difference shapes how much time Sharifullah could spend behind bars — the more serious charge was eligible for a life sentence.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

However, his paperwork makes him eligible to play against Fiji on 11 July and Argentina on 18 July.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“Now I’ve checked the records and I’ve found to my shock and disappointment that only one boy in this class has the grades to be eligible for homeroom office.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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