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That database could show a match if the suspect had a previous arrest and gave law enforcement a DNA sample in the past.
From BBC
In 2021, researchers at Brown University found that toddlers who were born during the pandemic had significantly lower verbal, motor and overall cognitive performance compared to toddlers born in the previous decade.
From Los Angeles Times
Overall, the measures will see the government allocate £1.47bn in revenue spending, a rise of £83m on the previous year.
From BBC
Many of those watching suggested that Jackson's success in boosting black turnout in previous presidential campaigns had helped ensure Obama's victory.
From BBC
"In the foreign exchange market, the dollar/yen exchange rate was trading in the mid-153 yen range, a weaker yen than the previous day, which is likely to support export-related stocks."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
