message
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“You’ve got to be strong enough to send a clear message that our enemies should not try anything because we’re a credible force,” said Leon Panetta, President Obama’s former defense secretary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
In a message leaked to the press, Vorcaro says he paid for flights for Ferreira, who admitted having contacts with him but denied that the pair were close.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
It also noted that the original game has long been associated with bringing people together across cultures — a somewhat different message from building a wall to keep a “horde” out.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
“I feel uncomfortable to discuss future,” Molchanova wrote to Epstein on April 4, 2019, sweat soaking into her shirt as she nervously typed the message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
This message is so urgent that it has been written at 4 A.M.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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"I think there were very clear messages at the recent election from voters about the cost of living," Stephenson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
When Central Intelligence Agency chief John Ratcliffe paid a visit to Moscow last month, one of his messages for the Russian leader was: it is time to come back to the negotiating table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Stahl still sees messages coming from Gmail accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Jackie died last month after a weeks-long battle with a mysterious illness, setting off a torrent of heart-wrenching tributes and messages from her devoted fans who hailed from around the globe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The spirits began to send messages not only through the sisters, but, Leah said, directed to them, “Make ready for the work.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Having previously established contacts within the universe of Insta meme-makers, I messaged a few sloppypasta enthusiasts to see whether they might be willing to speak to their use of these captions.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
He messaged the number from the ad three times before an officer overseeing the sting responded, the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mr. Leslie told the Anchorage newspaper that people had messaged him to compliment his ad: “I was like, ‘What are you talking about?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Then in July, the same man messaged that Muzirikazi was dead.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
When I wake the next morning, the first thing I do is check my phone to see if magiciangirl18 has messaged about meeting up.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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Speaking at the same event, the head of open-source messaging application Signal, Meredith Whittaker, warned about AI being controlled by a handful of billionaires, but urged the audience "don't buy the hype".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The public also received conflicting information and messaging on whether ammonia, a toxic chemical, was present in the smoke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Russia’s civil aviation regulator has posted news of temporary closures on messaging platforms such as Telegram and Russia’s state-backed Max, forgoing formal alerts known as a Notice to Airmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Their long nights of text messaging were laid bare and many of the messages shown to the jury.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He added that the order to restrict text messaging by federal employees behind the wheel “sends a very clear signal to the American public that distracted driving is dangerous and unacceptable.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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