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The mother of police officer Andrew Harper has said it feels like an "insult" that two of her son's killers may be eligible for early release from prison.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In 2024, state law made it so that all eligible fast-food employees would receive a minimum wage of $20 an hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It lets eligible New Yorkers with six months or less left to live obtain and take life-ending medication.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Third-in-line, and the last eligible candidate for the throne, is the emperor's 90-year-old uncle.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It made her think about what kind of conjure companion she might get on her thirteenth birthday—and whether Marvellian creatures were now eligible.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing eligible
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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Vocabulary from the Constitution of the United States
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