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Yet the job market that fresh graduates enter is no longer as rosy as it once was, with high youth unemployment a significant concern.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Most factors, except a significant one: Moreno’s ownership incompetence has been facilitated by the group of sycophants he has apparently surrounded himself with.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Law enforcement agencies across the United States continue to face significant recruiting and retention challenges, and every vacancy affects our organization and the community we serve," the police chief added.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“Some teenagers do have babies because they want them, but there is a lot of research showing that unintended teen births create significant economic hardship for both mother and child.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
These events and achievements are historically significant because they shaped the subsequent history of the United States, including our own time.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing significant
Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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