eligible

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GLP-1 adoption among the eligible obesity population reached 6% in the U.S. by the end of 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As if Norco didn’t have enough talent, Melendez and catcher Codey Brown became eligible last month after sitting out the first part of their junior season following their transfers from Paloma Valley and Ayala, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Players with non-European clubs have been eligible for the prize since 2007, though in reality the two veterans will be judged almost entirely on their international impact over the summer.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Ahead of the announcement, Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts wrote that the company had a “lower likelihood” of selection than some of the other eligible names.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The family had come to court for Richard’s second progress report—the one that would determine whether he was eligible for resentencing.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater