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as in depot
a regular stopping place
the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
New York City’s environment offers additional complexities, with obstacles such as train stations making normal underpinning inaccessible.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
Happy to stay stationed overseas with The Diplomat?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Red Bike stations are available around the city center for those who want to skip the traffic.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
New York City’s environment offers additional complexities, with obstacles such as train stations making normal underpinning inaccessible.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Among Tillman’s other engagements for the week were a USAA NFL boot camp for U.S. military members stationed at RAF Lakenheath on Thursday and an NFL Live event with Commissioner Roger Goodell on Saturday.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
Happy to stay stationed overseas with The Diplomat?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Again, this solidifies the Mac’s position as a leader in content-creation workstations, if not quite so for 3D modeling.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ortiz previously held positions in the L.A. County GOP and Orange County GOP.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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The satellites also captured images of more than 150 oil and fuel depots, nearly the same number of missile storage sites and ammunition dumps, and 17 naval bases, the GUR added.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Czech Republic has accused Russia of several cyberattacks and the 2014 explosion of two munitions depots in Vrbetice, which killed two and caused $42.5 million in damage.Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Wall Street Journal, citing analysis of videos circulating online and unnamed intelligence officials, reported that the North Korean soldiers are young and appear to have slight builds, indicating some level of hunger among the ranks coming from the secretive nation.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Biden-Harris administration has been trying to convince voters that its economic policies are working as voters cite higher price levels for various goods and services and inflation as major issues.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Some Chino Valley students went further, saying the school board stances have created an increasingly hostile environment for LGBTQ+ teens and supportive teachers.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The aim is to identify individuals promoting agendas that conflict with the government's stance on freedom and human rights.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months and placed in Stage 3 of the program the day of Game 4 against the Dallas Stars during the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their innovative design places the battery in the headband rather than the ear cups, evenly distributing weight and eliminating pressure on your ears and jaw for extended comfort.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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And the first stop for unhappy voters could be, as before, the counts themselves.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Such temporary trading stops kick in automatically when stock prices move suddenly beyond certain limits.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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His campaign declined to comment or offer any defense against this ranking.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers rated as the better club by most measures (including my team true-talent rankings) and had the home-field advantage.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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To address this, a company must adopt a data visibility strategy to continuously discover and classify data, improving its overall security posture.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Marrying the headset—which includes head-tracking, vibration, and adaptive posture technology—to a compact controller that doubles as a Windows 11 computer creates a more portable and immersive experience for gamers on the go, or with limited space at home.Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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