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Just as remarkable as the abrupt import fall is the absence of major visible disruptions to everyday life in China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
A key theory put forward by campaigners is that the crash may have occurred because a major electrical failure caused the aircraft's main flight computers to reboot seconds after takeoff.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
President Trump publicly praised Citigroup and CEO Jane Fraser on social media, a contrast to his past criticisms of other major banks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Some of the major upcoming releases for June include Disney’s “Toy Story 5” and Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But they’d taken a severe beating from a major earthquake.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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