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The initial shock of higher oil prices has begun moving into a more critical phase of shortages in various parts of the world.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The initial findings came from a relatively small group of Danish samples, but they provided a strong starting point for further investigation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Her initial dull, daunting task involves measuring and otherwise assessing the churches’ “apertures” — windows and doors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Watts lost her initial claim but won on appeal and got the £8,000 back in full.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
She was dimly aware of the army of monsters swirling around her, but after their initial roar of triumph, the horde had fallen silent.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Word Generation Science - Preparing a Scientific Investigation
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