major
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Major subcontractors build sections of the Patriot missile before final assembly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
The tournament set records for attendance and revenue and soon gave birth to Major League Soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Major investment funds pulled money out of AI and microchip companies, which have seen their share prices soar in recent years.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He thought that Handsome and Major Puff shared common qualities and might become good friends under the right circumstances.
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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