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[dih-gree] / dɪˈgri /




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Cook’s fondness for his alma mater Auburn University, where he earned a degree in industrial engineering, periodically brings him back to campus for special events or football games.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

She was studying for a master's degree while working full-time and the stress of doing both became too much once the Covid pandemic hit.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

To a certain degree, you as a corporate citizen should be doing stuff like that.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Public school pre-K programs were the only setting in which teachers were required to have a college degree.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

He received an advanced degree at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

The mixture is heated to 158 degrees Fahrenheit for three hours.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

The three closures - due to a fire, bankruptcy and a change of use - have been compounded by this year's heat waves, as the remaining plants cannot operate above 30 degrees Celsius.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

But for students who do get a spot, they can expect to make more than some of the most popular bachelors degrees — at least within four years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The temperature in July easily reaches 90 degrees, and on a recent visit some Cabernet grapes were turning purple a couple of weeks early.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

It was already about a million degrees outside.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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