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Because his father was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ryerson was eligible to play for either Norway or the U.S., which has missed just one World Cup since 1990.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Only a third of eligible broadband customers and 39% of water customers who were struggling to pay their bills were aware of social tariffs, the NAO added.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
You can help your kids build credit years before they’re eligible for their own cards.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
And the number of truck drivers has been constrained in recent months by new federal rules enforcing English-language proficiency and narrowing the pool of immigrants eligible for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Rufus had property and slaves and was apparently quite eligible.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
Vocabulary lists containing eligible
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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