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Since 1960, ocean warming and reduced land water storage played major roles.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Her family sat aghast through the trial, trying to absorb not just the enormity of what had happened but also the tragedy of knowing that major companies could have revealed Krug's stalker far earlier.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
While preparing for a threat of uncertain magnitude is challenging, major institutions are proactively updating their defenses.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Bureaucracy is one of the main concerns of the EU’s major trading partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
One of the major lessons learned on May 18, 1980, is that landslides—often called “collapses” by volcanologists—are not only possible but common.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The Vocabulary of College
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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