idea
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But our new findings, published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology, challenge this long-held idea about human evolution.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“Why has it taken so long? It’s hard to say, but obviously the revenue is a huge piece of it. Now, with MLB as a major investor, they’re understanding of the idea that we’re complementary.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The idea is that when sterile flies are released into targeted areas, they wold mate with wild screwworm flies and prevent them from reproducing.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Investors are cheering the idea that Intel could serve as a backup chip manufacturer for Nvidia and Google.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Dad, though, is looking at me like I’m speaking gibberish and I want to kick myself that once again I didn’t explain it well enough to sell him on the idea.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing idea
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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