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The 13-year-old survived the twin tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday that killed her mother and her uncle, who shielded her body from the building that crumbled around them.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
"Expenditure is governed by the same standards and disciplines as any publicly funded body, with strict value-for-money requirements, detailed planning, multi-year strategies, independent audit, and Treasury oversight," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The EU “has been firm and consistent in explaining that our legislative framework and our regulatory autonomy are not up for negotiation,” said a spokesman from the European Commission, the bloc’s executive body.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Thoughts, emotions, and self-perception may influence not only psychological well-being but also physical abilities and cognitive function, highlighting the powerful connection between the mind and the body.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
At times, it can feel like your entire body is on fire.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing body
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Expository Writing, List 1
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Literary Terms, Grade 6, Units 2–3
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