Extended repetitive maths practice can increase frustration and math anxiety.
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Spending long periods on repetitive mathematics questions on Sparx Maths can lead to frustration and anxiety.
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Some struggling Sparx Maths students can get stuck, discouraged, and lose confidence.
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Students who struggle with topics on Sparx Maths may become stuck and discouraged, lowering their confidence.
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Sparx Maths homework can cause excessive pressure and anxiety for some students.
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Use of Sparx Maths in schools can place excessive pressure on students.
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Donald Trump has a long documented record of sexist remarks about women.
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Donald Trump is sexist.
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Earth is an oblate spheroid, slightly wider at the equator.
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The Earth is not a perfect sphere.
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In 2025, Indigenous adults were 37% of prisoners and 3.2% of Australians.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults make up 37% of Australia's adult prison population while comprising 3.2% of Australia's general population.
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Initial salary figures can anchor candidates, shifting counteroffers toward them.
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In salary negotiations, job candidates often adjust their salary expectations toward an employer-provided initial salary anchor before the employer makes further negotiation moves.
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Historical sources cite multiple major Oregon Trail accident causes without ranking them.
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On the Oregon Trail, accidental firearm discharges were the second leading cause of accidental or violent deaths, after drownings.
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Authoritative reviews find COVID-19’s origin unresolved, with evidence leaning zoonotic spillover.
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SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) escaped from a laboratory in China.
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Andy Burnham has publicly committed to keeping the UK pensions triple lock.
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Andy Burnham has said he will scrap the triple lock on UK state pensions.
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The Mueller Report states it did not establish Trump campaign coordination with Russia.
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The Special Counsel investigation report by Robert S. Mueller III stated that it did not establish that members of Donald J. Trump's 2016 presidential campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election…
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The Mueller Report concluded Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
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The Mueller Report found that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 United States presidential election.
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Multiple investigations found Russia interfered in 2016 and the FBI had grounds to investigate.
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The Trump–Russia investigation (often called "Russiagate") was a hoax perpetrated by the Democratic Party.
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No HHS memorandum has been identified authorizing states to reduce Medicaid HCBS.
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A memorandum issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that U.S. states may reduce Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities.
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White Americans are the largest U.S. racial group and lead in reported child abuse victim and perpetrator counts.
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White people make up the largest portion of the United States population, and the absolute number of child abuse victims and perpetrators in the United States who are White is the highest among racial groups.
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No credible reporting or Frisco ISD records confirm Karmelo Anthony’s suspension.
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Karmelo Anthony, a Frisco, Texas student charged in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, was suspended from school.
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Released Epstein records include an unverified DOJ/FBI tip alleging Trump funded underage sex parties at a golf course.
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The publicly released “Epstein files” include an allegation that Donald J. Trump knew about and funded underage sex parties at one of his golf courses.
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Scottish fans helped a Boston taproom run out of Boston Lager over several World Cup days.
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During a FIFA World Cup match watch event, Scottish football fans drank all available beer at the Samuel Adams brewery bar in Boston, Massachusetts.
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A June 18, 2026 DOJ OLC opinion narrows federal Olmstead integration protections.
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The United States Department of Justice issued an opinion indicating that the federal government may reduce enforcement of protections related to the United States Supreme Court’s Olmstead v. L.C. decision.
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In standard mathematics, the series 1+2+3+4+⋯ diverges and has no finite sum.
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The sum of all natural numbers (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ) equals 1/12.
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