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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
The Mayo Clinic provides some symptoms of BPD, which you can cross reference with your experience of your mother-in-law.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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
She had planned to be stern and unyielding in her demands, but the admiral’s compliments caught her off guard, as did his reference to poetry.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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