as in a shot
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we expect the students to receive less funding per capita this year due to a marked increase in the school-age population
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The village also earned high marks for its availability of primary doctors per capita, air quality and low rates of violent crime, according to the outlet.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Evidence shows that a one standard deviation improvement in foundational learning outcomes can raise annual GDP per capita growth by up to two percentage points, an effect stronger than that of years of schooling alone.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The state also has some of the best air quality in the country, access to parks and one of the strongest public library systems per capita.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Some states, including Colorado and California, saw double-digit increases in per capita drinking since legalization.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Evidence shows that a one standard deviation improvement in foundational learning outcomes can raise annual GDP per capita growth by up to two percentage points, an effect stronger than that of years of schooling alone.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The state also has some of the best air quality in the country, access to parks and one of the strongest public library systems per capita.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Some states, including Colorado and California, saw double-digit increases in per capita drinking since legalization.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Wainwright and Kile's daughter, Sierra, will each throw out the first pitch at the Cardinals' game on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers to kick off the team's partnership with Merck to help raise awareness for the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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California would drop two seats and Illinois and New York would each lose one.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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