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Despite the poor shooting night, Flagg remains one of the most hyped players to enter the NBA in the past few decades.
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Americans die younger than their peers in other rich countries, and U.S. life expectancy has decreased, especially among the poor.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
This past week, Congress passed seismic legislation widely expected to benefit the rich and decimate the poor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Americans die younger than their peers in other rich countries, and U.S. life expectancy has decreased, especially among the poor.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Due to the poor quality of public education, thousands of private schools have sprung up.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 July 2025
This past week, Congress passed seismic legislation widely expected to benefit the rich and decimate the poor.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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