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as in regarding
having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Zinus Suzanne Daybed with Trundle $191 Amazon Specs There’s something for people who gravitate toward Scandi and industrial-style interior design in this affordable metal and wood bed.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The administration could water down these reciprocal tariffs via further exemptions, targeted toward consumer goods, in a bid to mitigate the inflationary impact.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
If another downgrade happened, that could nudge investors toward demanding higher yields for a risk premium on Treasurys, in turn making debt service more expensive and worsening the overall fiscal picture.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The driver headed toward LAX and crashed into another vehicle at Sepulveda and Century boulevards, then ran away from the scene, Cuellar said.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
The administration could water down these reciprocal tariffs via further exemptions, targeted toward consumer goods, in a bid to mitigate the inflationary impact.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
If another downgrade happened, that could nudge investors toward demanding higher yields for a risk premium on Treasurys, in turn making debt service more expensive and worsening the overall fiscal picture.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The driver headed toward LAX and crashed into another vehicle at Sepulveda and Century boulevards, then ran away from the scene, Cuellar said.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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More than a decade on, the So Kates have become such a fixture in Zendaya’s wardrobe that even her employers, Louis Vuitton and Valentino, have been taught to expect no less.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Separately, Trump has begun to escalate his attacks on Powell, which has people nervous about the Fed's independence to decide monetary policy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Leafs are no strangers to the wild swings in emotion and the grind that’s about to take hold.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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