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Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, voiced concerns about the drones on Thursday, calling for urgent intelligence analysis to identify and, if necessary, eliminate the drones from the skies, especially over airports and military bases.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Instead, follow these steps: Thoroughly clean and secure your device first:
Complete all steps from Step 1 to remove malware and reset your device if necessary.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Bring in a chimney sweep to do a professional inspection of your fireplace and chimney, as well as a cleaning, if necessary.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
The third initiative allows the Louisiana Legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Instead, follow these steps: Thoroughly clean and secure your device first:
Complete all steps from Step 1 to remove malware and reset your device if necessary.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Bring in a chimney sweep to do a professional inspection of your fireplace and chimney, as well as a cleaning, if necessary.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
The third initiative allows the Louisiana Legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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“If necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20necessary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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