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"And we said, hey, that's the stuff we typically use. Theoretically, this should work. Let's go figure out how."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
But he also explores, in depth, the complexities of the band’s central figure, Maurice White.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The restrictions were not made public and Sullivan remained a prominent figure in the club, regularly appearing in the director's box for the men's team games at the London Stadium.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A palpably animated black-and-white, full-stage photo from 1935—of Graham in her 1931 “Primitive Mysteries” as its ritualistic Virgin figure surrounded by celebrants—resonates with life in comparison to the studio-posed photos in the exhibit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Every time I think I’ve finally found the right words, I can’t figure out how to arrange them so they make the most sense.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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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