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eligible

[el-i-juh-buhl] / ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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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

And the number of truck drivers has been constrained in recent months by new federal rules enforcing English-language proficiency and narrowing the pool of immigrants eligible for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Social Security coordinates the benefits and pays the higher amount for which you are eligible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

My life in Chicago was nothing if not crowded with accomplished and eligible black women.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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