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Both players are major offensive catalysts for their teams with equally strong relative impacts at five-on-five, though Hutson does give a bit more back defensively.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025 -
While structural changes are critical, women can also be their own catalyst for change.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The four-story colonial has four fireplaces (one with a stone hearth) and, lest the power fail, a whole-house generator to keep things humming.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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Antofagasta and Anglo-American both said that their mines were operating with generators.—
Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have more than 400 programs addressing social drivers of health being established backed by more than a $1 billion investment.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Elton Sawyer, a former driver who now oversees NASCAR’s competition department, acknowledged the mistake in Sunday’s pre-race drivers meeting.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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In less than 1% of people with celiac disease, gluten acts as a trigger for the immune system to attack the lining of the small intestine, leading to:3 Inflammation Malabsorption Villous atrophy There are hundreds of possible symptoms associated with celiac disease.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Duke has to pull the trigger three times before the hammer lands on the live round.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Deal-making activity in China ramps up Merger and acquisition deals in China are starting to rebound as Beijing’s stimulus measures start to bear fruit, while pressure from Donald Trump’s tariffs is also driving industry consolidation.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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The other half, to set up a community advisory panel to help operate the monitors and publish the results, is coming from the federal government’s COVID-19 stimulus spending.—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The executor even accused Daniel of framing Brent for a bogus plot to commit mass murder at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York; Brent was detained by police in a holding cell for nearly 24 hours until being released due to lack of evidence.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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According to the Times, the new executors objected to the film after seeing a cut.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Moscow returning to Western diplomatic forums could also be an incentive but any meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents should only be offered in exchange for genuine progress toward ending the war, the Quincy Institute said.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yet the larger rewards for men may create incentives for women to clock even longer hours to progress in their careers.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Activator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activator. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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