major
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Another major red flag about the website, advocates say, is that the website directs people to unregulated pregnancy clinics.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
At the time, Trout said “the direction of the franchise” was a major reason he opted to stick it out.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
You don’t need to have played in the major leagues to realize how much money athletes make.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The carrier's long deployment included a fire in a laundry room on March 12, which injured two sailors and caused major damage to some 100 beds, according to the US military.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
I was going to lose major points for this screwup.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing major
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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