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as in courses
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as in options
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Britain’s universities are firing staff, cutting courses, and curtailing research over an intensifying financial shortfall.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026 -
Students taking high school courses in middle school are more likely to reach higher level math, such as Advanced Placement calculus, or take several years of a world language, becoming more fluent, Talley said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The other thing to consider with the current goalie depth chart is Buffalo’s two young options.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Center fielder Alek Thomas and utility man Tyler Fitzgerald are also potential options that wouldn’t require a 40-man roster move.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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After all, how can someone who has hit 89 home runs across her college career — one short of the Bruins’ record — and helped one of softball’s most dynamic offensive teams check off a list of new NCAA and program records relate to the other sociology majors in her classes at UCLA?—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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There’s a dedicated kitchen for cooking classes, a craft and activity room as well as a pirate ship playground outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Shift app terms of service document also seeks to absolve the platform of responsibility for any property damage, theft, or personal injury that may ensue from the cleaning appointments.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Directors should take part in continuing education seminars and webinars on their fiduciary duties as well as how to detect and avoid potential fraud and abuse.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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My favorites include cargo pants, baggy jeans, palazzo pants, and linen pants from brands like Gap, Lands’ End, and Z Supply, starting at $28.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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The May 2 concert at Del Mar Social in Sorrento Valley ended up bringing in $7,500 for International Health Collective (IHC), a nonprofit run by UCSD students and alums that operates free clinics across several communities in Mexico, including Tijuana.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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As researchers study ways to slow down or reverse a person’s biological age, Florida is now considered a hotbed for clinics, treatments, trials and supplements.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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“Electives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electives. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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