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“What we found is that improvement in later life is not rare, it’s common, and it should be included in our understanding of the aging process.”
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
Young sharks tend to remain in the refuge of shallower areas near the shore where larger predators are less common.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
While it's the first time it's happened to Mayman, whose stage name is Kylie Kush, other drag performers here say it's a common occurrence.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
In a universe where betrayal is a common currency, the bond that develops between Dunk and Egg is absolutely magical, although not entirely wrought from thin air.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
It had been so long since he’d met someone he shared something in common with.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Schooled
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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