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The term Flower Moon is thought to be a reference to the fact that May is when flowers begin to bloom in earnest with spring well and truly in full swing.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He later said in a recorded deposition in September that the entry in question was “a reference to having some sort of a revenue plan…in order to pursue the mission” of OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Kimmel also appeared to invite Trump onto his show to discuss "hateful" rhetoric -- an apparent reference to the president's inflammatory comments about groups including migrants, political opponents and the media.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
So here are returns and expense ratios for four defined-outcome ETFs for one year and three years through April 27, with SPY at the bottom for reference.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
I was thinking, In order for this to happen, your entire frame of reference will have to change, and you will be forced to surrender many things that you now scarcely know you have.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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