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Food and beverages contribute the largest share of domestic manufacturing output at 18%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
"These options not only provide appropriate facilities but also contribute to the local economy, while helping to reduce pressure on sensitive locations within the Park and nearby communities," a spokesperson added.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
You may also forfeit certain tax advantages — and the money you’d contribute to their accounts could instead go toward your own Roth IRA, giving you greater flexibility.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
In this case, the buildup of senescent macrophages may contribute to conditions ranging from fatty liver disease to atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's and cancer.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Aristotle offered an alternative theory that was strikingly radical for its time: perhaps females, like males, contribute actual material to the fetus—a form of female semen.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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