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major

[mey-jer] / ˈmeɪ dʒər /




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Those are the types of stocks that could come in handy right now, since so many across the market are running out of steam after seeing major rallies.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Hunting enemy missiles was a major challenge for the U.S. in its 1991 war with Iraq as many of the Scud missiles the Iraqis used were mobile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That seems to spell bad news for the rest of a leaderboard stacked with Green Jacket wearers, major title holders and Ryder Cup stars.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The article notes that once the allegations became public, multiple Democratic opponents and major endorsers responded swiftly, with prominent figures including U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Anyway, the chord progression goes like this: it starts with G major, on a couple of downstrokes.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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