key
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Physical function was evaluated through walking speed, a measure often considered by geriatricians to be a key indicator of overall health because it is closely linked to disability, hospitalization, and mortality.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
The key to a successful dinner party is commitment: Committing to your guests, committing to a planned-out menu and, most importantly, committing to a strict budget.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
The key to a healthy breakfast is less about when you eat breakfast and more about what you eat.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026
The first four picks in the 2026 NBA draft appear certain, but what the Clippers do at No. 5 with a wave of guards expected to chosen next is key to the first round.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
I was just fumbling for my mom’s key when Elliot threw out a hand to stop me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Music - Introductory
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