qualifies

present tense third-person singular of qualify
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as in modifies
to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

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as in prepares
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

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Recent Examples of qualifies Priced at around $325 a bottle in Mexico, this qualifies as an ultra-premium top-shelf expression, of course. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Often, clinical research trials will cover these tests for free if individual qualifies for the studies. Wendy Coschignano-Ford, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Missouri’s funding package Under the state law, the city would have to apply for funding with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and prove to the department that the stadium project qualifies for state incentives. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 So, who exactly qualifies for Social Security disability insurance? Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026 If an outlaw is also defined as someone who makes their own rules, then Shaboozey qualifies. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 Under Austrian law, Nickolas qualifies as an heir. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026 Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery. Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 Blakespear’s bill to expand who qualifies did not even receive a committee hearing in 2024. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
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  • The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
  • This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute.
    Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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  • Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • However, this time, Ouahbi insists Morocco is no underdog, with the pressure to perform even greater as the nation prepares to co-host the 2030 tournament.
    Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
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  • The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Bringing production geographically nearer to headquarters enables speedier time to market, closer collaboration and less chance for transportation disruptions.
    SJ Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Technology enables scale, but human-to-human connection drives outcomes.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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  • Skills enable individuals to meet today's expectations, while capability equips them to thrive amid tomorrow's uncertainties.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • The Emergency Medical Responder Course equips participants with foundational emergency medical knowledge and critical basic life-saving skills needed to respond at emergency scenes until advanced medical personnel arrive, the release said.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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  • While Congress reauthorizes the legal framework that allows for the collection of the communications, a secretive court known as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court authorizes the government to conduct the surveillance programs under certain parameters for up to a year.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The bill specifically authorizes financial damages, because under current law, plaintiffs can only obtain injunctions that prevent future or ongoing violations, the summary said.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
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  • Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.
    Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The directive also empowers a team within the sheriff’s department to screen complaints from inmates and others to determine whether the complaints should be investigated by the Public Integrity Division.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

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