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Who wins or loses in a trade war?
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Definition: Causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly.
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The National Wildlife Federation lesson plans are designed to introduce students to life science, ecology, wildlife biology, scientific identification and observation. All lesson plans are aligned to the National Science Education Standards and organized by grade level.
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
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This week's word in the news: GRUESOME
DEFINITION:
Causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The coordinated strike marked the second time in a year that Trump has used force against Assad, who U.S. officials believe has continued to test the West’s willingness to accept gruesome chemical attacks.
►The Denver Post -- 04/16/2018
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