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As NATO’s newest member, Sweden has committed to spend 2.8% of GDP on defense this year before that figure rises to 3.1% in 2028 and 3.5% by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The head of the Federal Communications Commission has historically been a little-known figure outside a circle of media-industry insiders and regulators.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Ohtani is on pace to pitch 149 innings, a figure he last reached in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Sales of homes priced above $1 million increased 9.3% nationally from one year ago in April, compared with an overall sales figure flat with 2025.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“But if we can figure this out, maybe we can save her.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing figure
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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