major
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Investigators raided X’s Paris office in February, in a major escalation of European regulators’ battles with the social-media platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Researchers have taken a major step toward understanding how black holes influence the universe by directly measuring the power of their jets.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Coach Lue led the team, overcoming major obstacles throughout the season with a player investigation, injuries, internal strife and major roster changes at the trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
By the early 2000s, the numbers were impossible to ignore, and New York’s major publishers responded accordingly.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
When at last the door opened the major came out on his own.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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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