role
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The report says San Diego police officers last year conducted more than 244,000 investigative searches of the data and that it played a “key role in advancing 361 cases.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Arsenal have been trying to bring in an elite forward during the window to bolster their attack but summer signing Christos Tzolis has already shown that he could play a significant attacking role this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
You mentioned the kids’ uncle will take on the role of trustee, with the option of it being managed professionally if he’s not up for the task.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
But federal judges are ill-suited to make these decisions or serve the role of chief architect and foreman over complex construction projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Many presidential biographers were willing to gaze past the cruelty that was central to slavery, along with the key role it played in the lives of some presidents.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Successive governments have said they want to move more civil servants out of London and last year ministers set a target to reduce the numbers of roles in the capital by 12,000.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Legislators in New York and Pennsylvania proposed bills this year that would require employers to list hiring timelines and remove job ads after roles are filled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working royals.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s so interesting to me to hear you say you don’t see these roles as that different.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Krause serves a multitude of roles in Truman Drama.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 10
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