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A grade 4 is roughly equivalent to a 'C' under the old system, and is seen as a passport to jobs and further education.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
In Norway, where EVs are the norm, roughly half of energy use is electrified, the International Energy Agency says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Costa Rica alone supports approximately half a million species, roughly five times the number found across Canada, even though Canada's land area is about 200 times larger.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
We have $2 million in our retirement accounts and a house worth $1.3 million with roughly $150,000 left on the mortgage, and no significant debt.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
The boulder, roughly the size of a pickup truck, tumbled off into the fog like it had important business elsewhere.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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