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"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about early detection, education, and support for those affected by breast cancer," Kai Trump wrote on Instagram.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Both candidates will seek to flex their support in front of massive crowds in key cities as the nail-biting wait to decide the fate of Latin America's largest nation draws to an end.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Much of the body performs the powerful rotational movements needed for propulsion, while the head remains stabilized to support controlled travel.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
How lucky your niece is to have someone like you to help support her in college.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
Many German, Italian, and Japanese citizens did not support the fascist practices of their governments.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Unlike traditional enclosed systems, the platform also supports continuous cell culture for up to one month.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Mr. Ramaswamy supports building data centers on abandoned industrial sites and giving their surplus generated energy as “free electricity” to neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
"We are here to proclaim Luque's innocence, not with television slogans, but with the evidence that supports it," Rallin said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Loading the valuables onto Cleopatra’s ships also supports this explanation of the events.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
The consultation on changes to how pupils with severe allergies are supported in schools in Northern Ireland is due to take place before the end of 2026.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
When his wife supported him, branding young Amy Acton a liar, both the girl and her younger brother were removed from Donna Arthur’s custody and raised by their biological father.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
He supported a strong, independent president, capable of representing the people and countering Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Catapult Books, an indie publisher that has supported authors across Southern California and beyond, has been sold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
On April 17, 1961, supported by the CIA and by planes flown by American pilots, a force of 1,400 Cuban exiles opposed to Castro landed at the Bay of Pigs.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
Hachimura filled a supporting role with the Lakers, where he was overshadowed by Reaves, Doncic and LeBron James.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The charity launched Santa's Little Stars in 2020 and has given out more than 8,000 presents in that time, supporting more than 2,100 children.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
SLB’s planned $4.1 billion acquisition of Kelvion, a thermal-management company, will strengthen its technology portfolio, further supporting the data center business, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The resulting immune response gradually breaks down the bone supporting the dental implant.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Dunmore’s Proclamation actually pushed many slaveholders who were on the fence about supporting the rebellion over to the patriot side.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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