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What impressive achievement did Aiden Markram reach during the match?
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A teacher recorded the number of books read by five students in one month: 3, 7, 5, 2, 8. What is the median number of books read?

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  • Strait A narrow body of water between two land areas. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the open sea.
  • Disrupt To interrupt or cause problems. The fighting has disrupted traffic through the strait.
  • Emergency A serious situation that requires immediate action. Countries released emergency oil reserves to help with prices.
    • Find the words in the article:Why Hormuz Matters

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