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Noun
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The Supreme Court on June 27 sided with a group of parents who want to withdraw their elementary school children from class when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are being read, another move that favors claims of religious discrimination over other values, like gay rights.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025 -
The justices have repeatedly endorsed claims of religious discrimination in recent years and the case is among several religious-rights cases at the court this term.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Jones has a lower ceiling, but he's shown more accuracy than Richardson so far.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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If that continues, the quality of our foreign policy conversation will degrade even further, not just in accuracy, but in accountability.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Borussia Dortmund’s forwards will need to pick their spot with real precision in the next round.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The fan can tilt 90 degrees vertically and oscillate horizontally 90 degrees, cooling a wide area with precision.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Selectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectivity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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