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After a 120-year wait for a first major trophy, however, it was going to take more than that to dampen Palace's spirits.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
A trailblazing engineer, she is the first woman to lead one of the world’s major oil companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Yet it’s still a trifecta of record closes that hadn’t been achieved by the three major indexes since Oct.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
An analyst hiked price targets for major airlines, citing strong pricing and easing fuel costs.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The Bay of Pigs was his first major act on the world stage.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Vocabulary of College
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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