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On a global basis, some men were uncomfortable providing a sample, while others assumed they had no fertility problems because they were sexually active or had previously fathered a child.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said some of the heaviest damage was reported in residential and commercial districts of east Caracas, the same seismically active areas that were devastated in an earthquake in 1967.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
This brings the company’s total active, open-ended buyback capacity to roughly $118 billion, making it one of the largest in corporate history.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
They may want to have more energy for their grandchildren or to be more physically active — or they may still be looking to prevent later-in-life health complications.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
“This will only add to our many duties. We are, as you will imagine, very active behind the scene.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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