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Once you’ve made your choice, there are a few questions you can ask yourself and your significant other that will help you understand if you have landed a good doctor:
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Situated between the tectonically active western United States and the more stable interior of the North American plate, the Wyoming Craton has experienced significant erosion over geologic time.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Acting officials can wield significant authority despite never receiving congressional approval.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
A Paralympic champion has said plans to fine airlines that fail disabled travellers are a "significant opportunity" to improve flying experiences for wheelchair users.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Visual strategies are most significant to students whose hearing is compromised. It’s their primary means for receiving information.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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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