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Then declining test scores poured fuel on top of a brewing parent backlash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"But it also brings with it substantial risks and so we have to be on top of both of those."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
That’s on top of a high daycare bill.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
It’s physical evidence that I scored that goal in college, and what I remember is that my teammates jumped over the boards to pile on top of me afterward, genuinely happy for me.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
I would pet him on top of the head and take the stick from him—he would emit a low, gentle growl when I took the stick.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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