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major

[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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To improve accuracy, researchers excluded individuals with poor health, those who were underweight, or anyone who experienced a major health event within two years of follow-up.

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

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

But those aspects are also a major part of the film’s charm.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

This was a major story on both sides of the Berlin Wall.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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