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By the early 2000s, the numbers were impossible to ignore, and New York’s major publishers responded accordingly.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
A major breach from that pattern may be a month and a half away.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
On the pitch she transformed the Lionesses, leading them to six major tournaments, culminating in final of Euro 2009 in Finland, which Germany won 6-2.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Bonta and the others are opposed to the merger, arguing it violates a 112-year-old U.S. antitrust law by knocking out a major competitor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
One last strum through C major, the sound of everything being okay, and I sing the opening line: “This song is your Valentine card. In it are all the words I could never say.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing major
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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