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Jackie’s ongoing health crisis has sent shockwaves through the fanbase, with thousands expressing concern and support in social media comments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
His widow told the BBC the charity support was "something that will go on".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Earlier research has indicated that the molecule may support cellular maintenance mechanisms that become less active with age.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
‘Multibillion-dollar’ pact will support Mistral data centers in Europe, helping the French company sell its AI models, and Microsoft its cloud and AI services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mother Fox believed the Kane family should support Maggie as Elisha’s widow.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The signal supports earlier theoretical predictions that the planet possesses an atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
He didn’t disclose what specific measures the Governor supports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Even Sunderland fan, Eddie, whose wife Brenda supports Newcastle, said: "He's a legend isn't he? Red and white, black and white it doesn't matter."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"The change supports the poorest households, who spend a higher percentage of their income on energy bills," it added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
This seems an extremely harsh way of stating the case—ungrateful, as it were—but the evidence that supports this way of stating it is not easily refuted.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
The research was supported by the Florida State Specialty License Plate Program through the "Protect Florida Whales" grant, which is administered by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The American Council of Life Insurers said in a statement that it supported the American Academy of Actuaries’ effort because it was a “transparent and data-driven approach” based on “actual risk.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The investigation, which remains ongoing, has been led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East, supported by Devon and Cornwall Police.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Homan can say he initially supported a pause.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
I wondered if Betsie could make it to the top, but the sight of trees and sky seemed to have revived her and she supported me as much as I her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Global industrial, automotive and semiconductor original-equipment-manufacturer initiatives to derisk supply chains are further supporting momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I am excited to get to work supporting the city’s long-term fiscal sustainability, preparing for sea level rise, and building a strong organization that delivers exceptional service.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
These cells perform many essential functions, including supporting neurons, maintaining the brain's environment, and responding to damage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Last month Alexander Rigby from Bootle received a BEM for raising funds for supporting domestic abuse victims, by running ultra-marathons in Merseyside.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
As it turned out, Enstice had a history of prematurely and incorrectly declaring deaths to be homicides without adequate supporting evidence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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