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Luna mostly avoided major controversies during his term — unlike Villanueva, who clashed with elected officials and journalists, and was involved in multiple lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Tech stocks were still broadly higher in an extension of what has been a torrid rally that has lifted major indexes to new all-time highs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Huang’s optimistic call followed a major selloff in the sector this year over fears that software could be replaced by AI, bringing on a so-called “SaaSpocalypse.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It gives England a major boost going into their home World Cup and positions them as one of the favourites to win a major trophy for the first time since 2017.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
This was a major story on both sides of the Berlin Wall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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