movement
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I grew up in one of the most left-liberal corners of America, surrounded by educated adults who supported the civil rights movement, opposed the Vietnam War, hated Richard Nixon and loved Israel.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
As the law says: "A holding offence occurs only when a player's contact with an opponent's body or equipment impedes the opponent's movement."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
She grew up a news junkie, watching and listening to the news with her father during the civil rights movement, seeing how difficult integration was in the South.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
"We've resumed the movement because we were supposedly given answers, but... it's clearly not enough," 16-year-old Meriem told AFP, perched on one of the dumpsters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Penelope closed the covers with care, but even this small movement caused the yellowed pages to crackle.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Together, they have fundamentally altered the region’s security dynamics, sharply increasing demands on the U.S. and its allies that must track these Chinese movements and be ready to respond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
This chemical messenger allows nerve cells to communicate and helps the brain coordinate smooth, controlled movements.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The demonstrations, inspired by similar movements in France and Italy calling for political elites to heed the concerns of the younger generation, were largely peaceful during the day.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The civic cleanup movements of the 1930s engaged mostly white, middle-class Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Hand-clapping songs, circle games and dances in which narrative movements are used were performed and elaborated on generation after generation by children and youngsters.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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