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The final portion of the show had Bieber doing “Yukon,” then “Devotion” with Dijon — the vocals! — then “Essence” with Tems and Wizkid.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The modest job growth in March recovered only a small portion of the nearly 109,000 jobs lost in the first two months of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Dark matter is believed to make up a large portion of the universe, yet it has never been directly observed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
However, the Supreme Court struck down a significant portion of these duties earlier this year, which is expected to require the Treasury to reimburse companies for the surcharges collected.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Their homelands at the time covered a significant portion of the Northeast woodlands.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 3
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