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Computational modeling helped explain how the material could retain stored energy for years without significant loss.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Beneath the pomp and bonhomie there are significant differences in what the two sides want to get out of the summit and how they perceive the U.S.-China relationship writ large.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“But I’m quite sure that we will go ahead with a significant exercise.”
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Lewis Mennie, manager at Westhill Cars, told BBC Scotland his garage had also seen a "significant increase" in the amount of cars requiring repairs for suspension components, wheels, tyres and wheel alignment.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In at least one significant case, Bobby woke up to the fact that the Other was less appealing than he’d first thought.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing significant
Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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