population
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The change also comes as Japan faces a declining birthrate and a rapidly aging population.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Hershbein found that in the first quarter the labor-force participation rate—the share of the population either working or looking for work—averaged 75.9% for people whose educations span high school through associate degrees.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The NCI notes that PAHs and related high temperature cooking compounds have caused cancer in animal studies, although human population studies have not established a definitive link between exposure from cooked meats and cancer.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Living in a small town like ours, it’s hard to imagine that many people. Even Denver’s population is only a fraction of that.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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