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The 6-1, 170-pound pitcher/outfielder reclassified in February to make himself eligible for next month’s Major League draft and is a potential first-round pick.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Tamoxifen can substantially reduce breast cancer incidence in high-risk patients, but many eligible women do not take the drug because of concerns about side effects.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Just days later, a federal judge ruled that Miller had “run roughshod over the constitutional rights of eligible and ineligible recipients alike” and restored the payments he cut.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“People are asking me, ‘Can we still apply?,’ and I think the most important thing is, yes, people can still apply for a green card within the United States if they’re eligible.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Since we were not eligible for armed conflict beyond marching with wooden guns, our mother’s war seemed to justify us.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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