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The proceeds from such a sale could become “countable assets” and may affect your mother’s ongoing Medicaid eligibility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The police statement said that "the motive for the attack is currently unknown and forms part of the ongoing investigation".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“The key watch point remains the ongoing Middle East conflict and impact to LNG markets,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
With better global health, development, and humanitarian assistance—with an ongoing connection to these communities—these kinds of interventions could happen faster, even, ideally, before an outbreak occurs.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
My mom’s relatives tended to gather at Southside’s house around the corner—drawn by my grandfather’s cooking, the ongoing games of bid whist, and the exuberant blasting of jazz.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Chapter 17: Imperial China
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Selection Vocabulary 3, Unit 1
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