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It describes a camp repeatedly beset by floods — including a major one in 1932 — and a family who wouldn’t acknowledge the danger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
But the figure seemed ambitious, since no major league team ever had sold for even $3 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Shares of Amazon moved briefly into record territory on Friday, just a few months after fears over the tech giant’s massive planned spending on artificial intelligence triggered a major selloff.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
He praised the academy for recognising mobile games - which are often overlooked at major awards - "for the first time".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The Fox sisters did make a return to the pages of the country’s major newspapers, alongside stories of railroad strikes, and state visits by European royalty.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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