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qualify

[kwol-uh-fahy] / ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /




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The Americans wouldn’t qualify again for 40 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The World Cup begins in North America on Thursday but China won't be there after failing to qualify once again, leaving their sole appearance back in 2002.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I was thinking about going at the end of last season, so to qualify for a World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bafana Bafana failed to qualify for the next three World Cups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Deborah took her placement tests for school and registered for the classes she’d need to get herself up to tenth-grade level and qualify for the community college classes she wanted to take.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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