eligible

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The infections of these young infants "who are not yet eligible for routine vaccination, are especially alarming", said Flowers from Unicef.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Danielle Wiley, one of those early bloggers, recalls how, at a conference in 2006, organizers provoked a furor when they announced that websites within their network would now be eligible to run banner advertising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Notably missing from the announcement is what makes boats eligible for coverage.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But since the group — which includes over 100 workers across legal, communications and residuals departments — has been on strike, they are no longer eligible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Frank, what leaders are you talking about, getting invited to Brussels? Who on earth around here is eligible for a thing like that?”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver