major
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The chairman of a "major conglomerate" and the boss of a venture company were among the other victims, according to AFP news agency.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Somehow, though, they’ve never been paired together in the final round of a major that one of them won—or the exact type of showdown the playoff would have delivered.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“We don’t have the resources for major TV or mail,” said Amy Quichiz, Huang’s co-campaign manager.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
I started working in legal journalism right as Trump took office, which meant that one of the first major news stories I covered was Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court and his confirmation hearings.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
I ask my parents, who are both working on their laptops and acting like nothing major is happening.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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