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Frenkel said it’s good to keep in mind that at the end of their investigations, neither the Justice Department nor the SEC may take any action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Each scenario asks players to pick one action from three choices on the screen, with each potentially upsetting or pleasing the different factions.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Pharmaceutical companies are getting in on the action, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ahead of the action, easyJet urged staff to call off the strike on such a busy weekend.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
German troops would immediately sweep through France, occupy Paris, and knock France out of action in the west before Russia had enough time to fully mobilize.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
While the recent federal actions offered a lifeline for Powell, they shifted water around rather than addressing systemwide deficits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
A spokesperson had previously described the settlers' actions as "deplorable" and "unacceptable", adding that the government would investigate and arrest those responsible.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The spokesperson added that "any unilateral actions or agreements concerning transshipped goods must not target or harm the interests of third parties."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
To be more agreeable, one needs to care about how actions affect others.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Our Navy played absolutely no part in, was not associated with, was not aware of any South Vietnamese actions, if there were any,” he told the senators.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grade 5, List 1
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