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Its journey to the silver screen is one major component.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Andreeva is only at the start of her career - and this victory means she is the first player born since 2005 to reach a major singles final.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The same goes for U.S. households and major companies, which pay a spread above benchmark Treasury rates to borrow.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Historically, college sports leaders have been loath to classify athletes as employees, but it seems destined for the courts, where they’re on a major losing streak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
She didn’t want me to major in math.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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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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