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Unable to depend on natural snowfall, about 80 percent of ski areas in the Southeast and Midwest, nearly 50 percent in the Northeast, and 10 percent in the West now rely on snowmaking.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Those who developed obesity between ages 17 and 29 had about a 70 percent higher risk of premature death compared with people who did not become obese before age 60.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Over the first six months of this staggered fiscal year, the deficit fell by 11 percent, or $139 billion, thanks to the increase in revenue that occurred between October and December due to customs duties.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
When inflation is factored in, average weekly earnings slumped 0.9 percent in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“What if there are creatures in the waters? The sphinxes said they’re afraid, and angry, and hungry—” Her face was set: she looked seventy percent jaw.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing percent
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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