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Recent Examples of qualifier
On March 31, the Lions of Mesopotamia are due to play the winner of Bolivia and Suriname, who face off five days earlier, in a playoff qualifier for a berth in the 2026 World Cup.
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
So rather than face the 11th seed, automatic qualifier Franklin Pierce, UConn gets Princeton, ninth in NPI.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The Indiana Fever star is set to take the court in next week’s FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The same is true however, for the Seattle Kraken, the last playoff qualifier in the West presently, as well as the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators, who are chasing Seattle along with the Kings.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
So rather than face the 11th seed, automatic qualifier Franklin Pierce, UConn gets Princeton, ninth in NPI.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The Indiana Fever star is set to take the court in next week’s FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The same is true however, for the Seattle Kraken, the last playoff qualifier in the West presently, as well as the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators, who are chasing Seattle along with the Kings.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifier
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Japan’s Neapolitan-style pizza has set the food world aflame, showing how the country is whipping up pizza that’s just as good (if not better) than its Italian competitors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Return has been particularly difficult for people whom the Cuban government bars from entry because of their civic activism in favor of Cuban citiezens’ rights.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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First and foremost, travelers have become increasingly reliant on expert guidance to navigate fluctuating travel advisories, shifting entry requirements, and health protocols.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The bank’s estimate of underlying job creation sits barely above zero, trailing even the 70,000 jobs-per-month breakeven rate needed just to keep pace with new labor market entrants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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To enter, follow the instructions in the email and complete the entry form in full, including the entrant’s name and email address, and the name and email address of the guest.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the closest thing the movie has to a thesis comes when one of the contestants flies a drone to the sisters and tries to offer a compromise via a loophole in the rules that could spare all of them, if Grace is willing to make a repugnant sacrifice.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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After all, one of the show's guiltiest pleasures is searching each contestant's face during the reveal to suss out their true feelings.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Peru is set to hold presidential elections April 12, in which more than two dozen candidates will participate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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None of the other five candidates were in double digits.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In heavily Democratic Illinois, where the last Republican elected to the Senate was Mark Kirk in 2010 and the GOP’s last statewide victory came in 2014, the Democratic nominee is the prohibitive favorite in November to replace Durbin following a 30-year tenure in the Senate.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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From an iconic foundation achieving new levels of perfection to the first-ever setting powder–blush hybrid, our winners are ushering in a new generation of cult-favorites.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Eleven percent of all applicants, about 18,000, are students with disabilities from families at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Astros signed Altuve to a long-term extension in 2013, years before the club again became contenders.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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