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They reveal a time of major population growth and cultural change, driven by contact between different human groups.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
A major debt restructuring, that gave a non-cash boost to the bottom line, and helped the company’s balance sheet, came at a huge cost to shareholders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
The suspension of commercial fishing has meant major losses of income for many in the business.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The plant recently secured major contracts to build a railway in Turkey, as well as a £500m deal to make tracks for Network Rail.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
There was one major difference between the fuel in the spent storage pools and the fuel inside the reactors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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