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As we reached a certain age, we could take the bus alone to downtown Denver for various activities like art classes at the children’s art museum or the big main library.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Malta is also on the front line of climate change and at risk of desertification and drought, but neither main party made the issue its priority.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
But maybe these images also tell us something about his insecurities: his desire to reassure everyone, including himself, that he was still the main man, as fit as he'd ever been.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“People lost their homes, people died. We need to be able to take accountability for this,” said Sidenfaden, who said his main goal as supervisor would be to tackle homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
I wasn’t sure where I was leading us, but my main goal was to get some distance from the security guards.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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Common Core Grade 5, List 5
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