major
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Major investments range from security and stadium upgrades to transit improvements and marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The tournament set records for attendance and revenue and soon gave birth to Major League Soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Major crude benchmarks also continue to trade at premiums of roughly $2 to $3 a barrel for immediate delivery over later months—a sign that near-term supply remains tight, despite the calmer headline price.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Major chip stocks sold off sharply on Friday to seal the sector’s sharpest one-day loss in more than six years, as investors bailed on momentum-oriented plays.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“If you say so,” offered Major Puff, having absolutely no idea what she was talking about.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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