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Last year, he filed a claim for the cost of removing a growth from Alfie's nose but it was refused because it was more than 12 months after the problem was first spotted.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
For economic analyst Khurram Husain, the blackouts are the main problem, with knock-on effects for both industries and households.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
But they, like their 1983 counterparts, will not be able to solve the whole problem.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
It may be my 83-year-old eyes — maybe somebody younger would not have a problem with this — but the darkness gets to me, so I kept longing to get back to the outside windows.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
If he had a problem, he could call his parents or Mrs. Smith next door or even nine-one-one.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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"Eleven"
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