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Announcing Jarvis as his new defence secretary, Sir Keir said "we will give our armed forces the capabilities they need to defend Britain and keep our nation secure".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
For foreign investors to buy shares of SpaceX, they need to have a lot of U.S. dollars.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Homelessness has been a vexing problem throughout American history, an issue riven by disagreements among policymakers and legislators over how best to help people in need of shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Harris said the video was not initially released because of the need for extensive interviews and investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“I was. And I wanted to come by and wish you luck, but once you opened your cello case, you didn’t need any encouragement. You were ready. And you were… brave.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing need
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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Lyrics from "Umbrella" by Rihanna
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"Inventing to Solve a Problem"
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