significance
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The building's systems detected an "air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance," said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a statement.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
According to Raimon Graells, a lecturer at the University of Alicante, co-director of Frallicciardi's doctoral project, and co-author of the study, the significance of the find extends well beyond the artifacts themselves.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
As Mr. Rozelle shared the details from the release, the significance of the merger became clear: Mr. Rozelle would be commissioner of the new combined league.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
For a variety of reasons, both blacks and whites distorted the nature of this black success story and its significance to other African-Americans.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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