progressive
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In a specialized clinic in the city of Oak Hill, the youngest black lung patient was just 30 when he was diagnosed with progressive massive fibrosis, the most severe form of black lung disease.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Like El-Sayed, Moss is a progressive millennial who has long been a rising star in Michigan Democratic politics.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
In Wisconsin, numerous polls showed progressive state Rep. Francesca Hong leading Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the Democratic primary for governor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Arday's appointment as Cambridge's youngest ever black professor in 2023 was hailed at the time as a progressive moment.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But Shady Creek isn’t exactly a progressive paradise.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Unfortunately for Carville and his ilk, that’s exactly why so many young progressives were tuning in to his stream in the first place.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
But as excitement over his campaign began to mount among progressives on a national level, Ryan said, El-Sayed’s public posture swung to a middle ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
So while it may seem like progressives and conservatives in the U.S. agree on little or nothing, they seem to be finding some common ground on solutions to the housing crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
They rally behind Troy Jackson to keep progressives on board after Graham Platner’s crackup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Middle-class progressives, disgusted by the corrupt politics of both Thompson and Sweitzer, threw their weight behind an independent reformer.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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