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Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is no equivalent legal requirement, although schools and public agencies still encourage young people to stay in education or training.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
That is equivalent to about 20 million barrels a day.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
EirGrid, the state-owned electric power transmission operator, spent 100 million euros, equivalent to $116 million, building a new substation to serve some 200,000 planned homes nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Jefferson had then responded to this magnanimous gesture with equivalent graciousness.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing equivalent
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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