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Dr. Frank Sulloway, a psychology research associate at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that the younger-sibling effect is a modest but reliable and statistically significant trend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Showing greater consistency on the toss, not throwing the ball too far in front and keeping her wrist straighter have been MacMillan's pointers for a more reliable serve.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The review showed that programs with more frequent participant contact tended to produce the most reliable physiological benefits.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Inside the company he is credited with driving a push to make products more durable, reliable and resilient, and with design work that cut their carbon footprint.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Thanks to the Scientific Revolution, we have a much more reliable type of knowledge than ancient and medieval philosophers ever had, and we call it science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing reliable
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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