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England thrashed Greece 8-1 on aggregate last week to qualify for round two of the World Cup play-offs, where they will face Ukraine.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ninety percent of those particles were small enough to qualify as nanoplastics, which are small enough to cross the blood-brain barrier and be absorbed into human cells.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A post office box or mail-receiving agency does not qualify.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

At 37, Freddie Freeman was the oldest player in baseball this season to qualify for the batting title.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“True, you’re not. There’s not a place on earth you could qualify as a gentleman.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

But even that isn’t guaranteed, since determining what qualifies for the exemption is left to the commission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The treaty does not specify the geographical criteria of a European state, but it's hard to imagine Canada qualifies.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

While some films’ merit is debatable, it’s refreshing regardless that the conversations around what qualifies as an “awards movie” are in flux.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Two spouses who each own 3% of the business are treated as 6% owners, and neither one qualifies.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Having lunch with you hardly qualifies as play,” he says, grinning.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

“We believe declining enrollment in computer-science programs, coupled with renewed demand for technical talent, could eventually create a shortage of qualified graduates and expand employment opportunities.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

While he has worked for other progressives, including Sanders, I found no evidence that he has even met El-Sayed, much less is qualified to speak for him.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

“If you ask Hospital A, Hospital B, or any federally qualified health center how they measure the accuracy of interpretation, they’ll all give you the same answer: We let the vendor tell us,” Patel said.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

She said the qualified bereavement councillor she was supported by during her loss "saved her life".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“And it’s not like he’s particularly qualified for elder care. I mean, he’s eleven. What do they expect him to do, teach her to play Zombie Assault?”

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

The group stage previously featured 32 teams in eight groups of four, with the top two sides from each of those groups qualifying for the last 16.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Uefa also asked why no disciplinary action was taken against DR Congo after the African nation reportedly played an ineligible player in World Cup qualifying.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Beginning Jan. 1, it’s all about Premier qualifying points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The same thresholds apply to heads of household and qualifying surviving spouses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Mom was flying in for emotional support and to cheer us on as we neared the end of the qualifying circuit.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad