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While serving as a city supervisor, Milk introduced legislation to protect the gay community, including a gay rights ordinance in 1978 to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people in housing or employment.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025 -
Nicholson initially represented herself when filing her appeal but now has attorneys who say the lower courts are divided over whether the statute of limitations can also be waived when someone alleges a pattern of discrimination.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Dobbs had a pass batted at the line and also had some issues with accuracy, throwing high to wide receiver Efton Chism and behind tight end CJ Dippre. Studs RB Lan Larison: The undrafted rookie out of UC Davis continues to see an increase of work with Stevenson limited.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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This group’s past five-year forecasts have proven to be highly accurate on a global scale, the report noted, with less accuracy for predictions on more regional levels.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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“Selectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectivity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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