role
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"So it is really important that the message is that while they can play a small role, the safety considerations are the key factor," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A brain network known as the frontoparietal cortex plays a major role in managing this flow of information.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Harp has been dubbed the "human printer" -- thanks to her role carrying a portable machine to print out documents that Trump asks for.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Cutting off Iran would also require Emirati authorities to crack down much more aggressively on opaque financial and trading activity, which could hurt Dubai’s role as a freewheeling global hub for commerce, capital and re-exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Mr. Tooth, in his role as our air raid warden, ordered that luminous white rings be painted around the base of the tree trunks.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Bass agreed that those overlapping roles were not a good look, saying the consultant stopped advising her once she learned about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working Royals.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She rocketed to stardom with starring roles on “Heroes” and “Nashville,” where she played up-and-coming country star Juliette Barnes opposite Connie Britton.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Thank you for helping me understand the responsibilities and rights associated with each of these roles.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I'm not taking any more of those roles," said Daoud.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing role
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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