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Their investigation pointed to NFIL3 as a major contributor to CAR T-cell exhaustion, a process in which the cells gradually lose their ability to function effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
All episodes have been taken down from Channel 4's streaming service, and a major sponsor has pulled out.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
High-yield bonds are those with ratings that are considered to be below investment grade by the major ratings firms, or bonds that aren’t rated at all.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In a letter Jefferson wrote a year before his death, he named Locke a major contributor to the “American mind,” to which he gave expression in our founding document.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Two nights of Chicken in his own bed was a major victory.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Vocabulary of College
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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