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Investigators raided X’s Paris office in February, in a major escalation of European regulators’ battles with the social-media platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Melfi added that cost and insurance coverage remain major obstacles, and that people usually discontinue it because they can’t afford it.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Spanish restaurants, cafes and cultural centers abound throughout Mexico, a major tourist destination for Spaniards — just as many Mexicans visit Spain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
A major breach from that pattern may be a month and a half away.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The facts might point to no cure, but if scientists let every obstacle get in their way, then there’d never be any major scientific discoveries.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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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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