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Retail sales grew 34% in 2025 to a record 60,119 vehicles, partly due to Polestar’s retail expansion and transition to an active selling model.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
If those tanks top out, Tehran will be forced to shut in active wells—a drastic measure risking permanent infrastructure damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Jean-Pierre van Zyl, partner and head of employment at Square One Law agrees tribunals will play an active role in shaping precedent.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
While Venmo processed some $330 billion of volume in 2025 across around 100 million active accounts, X has between 500 million and 600 million global monthly active users, according to Dolev.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Creating active listeners who can focus, concentrate, and direct their attention should be one of the main goals of teaching, and one in which music can play a vital role.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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