structure
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To your point: This rather punitive tax structure encourages grantors — again, that’s you — to distribute income to beneficiaries rather than retain that income, which is then compressed into higher tax brackets.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Their study, published in Tropical Plants, found that the cooler temperature slows ripening, preserves fruit structure, and activates the mango's natural antioxidant defenses.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
When firefighters arrived, they located a fire in the basement of a metal structure at the dock.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
That aid is a critical part of the U.S. defense structure, its technological edge and manufacturing base.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The structure crumbles, but she launches herself higher, flying through the smoke and fire.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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