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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. forces were “maximally postured” to resume military operations if talks fail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
A cease-fire has been in place for a week and there’s little sign full-scale fighting is about to resume.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
She said it was seeking out peer support networks including online communities and single parent groups - as well as charity services - which helped her recover and be able to resume her studies.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
A full inquest will resume on 18 May.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He swallowed me into a bear hug, then settled back in his chair, humming along with the CD still playing in the background, and picked up the laptop to resume his scrolling.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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