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“law”
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“The top study programs there are in education, medicine and law.”
General American
From "Minnesota Named Second-most Educated US State" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Minnesota Named Second-most Educated US State”
Open this clip in General American: The top study programs there are in education, medicine and law.Creator video
“from scratch by my son-in-law's grandfather we bought the house when we”
RP
From Downton Abbey (opens in a new tab) — “The Dowager's Finest Comebacks” · 172s
Open this clip in RP: from scratch by my son-in-law's grandfather we bought the house when wePublic domain
“immigration law. Leon Fresco is an immigration lawyer in Washington, D.C.”
General American
From "Activists Want US to Re-think Student Visa Policies for Africans" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Activists Want US to Re-think Student Visa Policies for Africans”
Open this clip in General American: immigration law. Leon Fresco is an immigration lawyer in Washington, D.C.Public domain
“Kenneth Nunn is a former law professor at the University of Florida.”
General American
From "Professors’ Group Speaks Out about Changes at Florida College" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Professors’ Group Speaks Out about Changes at Florida College”
Open this clip in General American: Kenneth Nunn is a former law professor at the University of Florida.Public domain
“The country has a law that permits both racial and economic quotas for its federal or public universities.”
General American
From "Effects of Affirmative Action after 10 Years in Brazil" (2023). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Effects of Affirmative Action after 10 Years in Brazil”
Open this clip in General American: The country has a law that permits both racial and economic quotas for its federCreator video
“the president's son-in-law, and, two, has major financial interests in the region.”
General American
From PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab) — “PBS NewsHour Full Episode” · 1918s
Open this clip in General American: the president's son-in-law, and, two, has major financial interests in the regi
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