place
Example Sentences
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“Iraq is the place where they can all hit back, and it’s fair game,” said Michael Knights, head of research for strategic advisory firm Horizon Engage and adjunct fellow at the Washington Institute think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Head of the National Business Crime Centre, Superintendent Lisa Maslen said fuel theft "continues to place a significant and unacceptable strain on fuel retailers, impacting businesses financially and placing additional demand on policing resources".
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
With Cook now stepping aside, and a new team of leaders forming to take his place, assessing his legacy will soon give way to understanding the company’s different approach.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Scientists at UC Riverside have identified a cheaper, highly effective way to kill western drywood termites by drawing them toward insecticide instead of trying to track down every hiding place.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Turns out she knows the place but doesn’t explain how.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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