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"This is a significant step toward scalable, chip-based technologies that use light instead of electricity to process information," Dr. Ren said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
“This investigation and seizure represent a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,” said Kevin Murphy, acting special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in San Diego, in a statement Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
There has been a significant level of disquiet in F1 at the way Ben Sulayem is conducting himself in office since very early in his first term, and little has changed on that front.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Prosus jumped 11% after a report said Tencent—in which it holds a significant stake—is testing a new AI agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The configuration struck me as significant, in some way that was not entirely clear, everyone except for Bunny—“What’s going on?”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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