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The team’s main weakness lies in finishing, as Lyle Foster is their only striker, and if he doesn’t perform well, the South African side will suffer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Its two other main ships are the 52-foot Mirage and the 180-foot Marauder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
BonBon co-founder Leo Schaltz says that a key company rule for its shops is to avoid main avenues.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The company’s main generator of revenue, electric vehicles, often plays second fiddle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A worker on the food crew—a long-term prisoner from the main camp— smiled encouragingly as he ladled out our breakfast.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Vocabulary of the Common Core
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Common Core Grade 5, List 5
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