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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Orange segments are bright and sweet against the earthy beets, and the goat cheese contributes a tasty tanginess and creaminess.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The research — and history — are stacked against permanent daylight saving time, however.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
Other shareholders filed two lawsuits against Walmart, claiming some current and former directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties and violated federal securities law, also in connection with the company's distribution and dispensing of prescription opioids.
—Serenah McKay, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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But also, if a referee makes a controversial call against a fan, that fan's going to feel like they were slighted, just like the players do.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Orange segments are bright and sweet against the earthy beets, and the goat cheese contributes a tasty tanginess and creaminess.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The research — and history — are stacked against permanent daylight saving time, however.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
Other shareholders filed two lawsuits against Walmart, claiming some current and former directors and officers breached their fiduciary duties and violated federal securities law, also in connection with the company's distribution and dispensing of prescription opioids.
—Serenah McKay, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Southwest reports third-quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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When an emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf washed ashore on a Florida beach last month, officials brought the distressed mammal to veterinarians for further examination.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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But even some of Shelton’s biggest fans are opposed to her embrace of a zero-inflation target.Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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France's parliament is a political mess with three ideologically opposed parties sharing power.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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The rest of the rotation (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press) Unlike the Dodgers, the Yankees have some rotation depth to call upon in a longer series.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Patriots were seeking a third-round draft pick for Judon and Poles was unwilling to pay that price without signing the 2025 free agent to a contract extension.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The rising European criticism comes as the United States appears either unable or unwilling to put significant pressure on Israel just weeks ahead of the presidential election in November, experts said.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Family members also tend to have high emotional dependence on each other and may be conflict averse, says Klass.Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
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On Tuesday night, a remarkably patient and determined Kamala Harris faced off against a version of Donald Trump that seemed even more incoherent and fact averse than usual.Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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The fear of failure makes workers reluctant to step out of comfort zones.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Sanam Vakil, a Middle East analyst at Chatham House in London, said Iran will be reluctant to openly attack Israel now because its military reputation has suffered recently.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.
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