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It isn’t for aspiring Shakespeares, but it is for anyone who wants to spin up a quick reference guide, checklist or set of instructions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
There were no surprises from coach Roberto Martinez as he named a squad of "27 players plus one", a reference to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash last July.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Under standard laboratory conditions, the kimchi strain achieved an adsorption efficiency of 87%, nearly matching a reference strain called Latilactobacillus sakei CBA3608, which recorded 85%.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
This time out, the character deployed a new catch phrase, “Devout!” in reference to being both Christian and Jewish, and he brought out bearded backup dancers called Blast Boys.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Woodhull said that because the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment made no reference to sex, then women also enjoyed the “privileges and immunities” of national citizenship, including the right to vote.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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