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Agency for International Development, for decades a major player in Africa, weeks after starting his second term in the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Smith, a dispute over capital punishment that was poised to be one of the most important cases of the term.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Hydee Feldstein Soto’s first term was marked by an explosion in costly litigation against the city and allegations of misconduct and mistreatment of employees.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Paxton was forced into a runoff with Land Commissioner George P. Bush, but ultimately won a third term.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
At the time, the term was used to mean an unmarried woman who may live with a man but is not the legal or social equal of a wife—similar to the modern word mistress.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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