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“I would avoid the word spiral,” Commerzbank’s Stamer said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
After Hugheston-Roberts shared news of the heron's arrival in Caernarfon, word spread.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The word “credit” traces back to the Latin root for “to believe.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
When speaking to Salon, Thayil generously explained what colors he saw in Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose”: “The word ‘Jesus’ is orangish, with brownish and reddish tones.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
So we all ate in silence, not a word being spoken between us—until, that is, Mutti left the kitchen, telling us she was going to check on Marlene out in the barn.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 3
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 3
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Common Core Grade 6, List 6
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