lottery
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For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Previously, it had cost $215 to enter an applicant into the lottery for an H-1B visa and more than $5,000 in fees to file a visa application—without factoring in lawyers’ fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
She’s still holding out hope this year’s lottery wasn’t a flash in the pan and she’ll have another chance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
They won the opportunity to help with the project in a National Trust lottery.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"I made back my forty leas in the lottery now that you're here. I picked you from the beginning," another calls out.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing lottery
Workshop 3, Part 1
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 1
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