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News had ranked its high school 38th out of 1,130 Florida schools.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2024

Pyles, a recent graduate of the USC School of Social Work, had ranked that Skid Row clinic as her No. 1 choice before the event started.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2023

The Cougars torched the Rams’ offensive line, which by the end of the season had ranked last in the entire FBS in sacks allowed per game — 4.92.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

According to historical records and recounts, she had ranked last in qualifying for her team, but the school's superintendent, Warren Hicks, was determined to have her participate.

From BBC • May 31, 2023

Holmes’s should have been an outpost, but he had ranked Beauregard in the old service, and as a point of etiquette was given a separate command.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James