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These appearances are well-calculated to maximize exposure.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025 -
For a franchise trying to maximize Giannis’ prime, this might be the toughest decision yet.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Research suggests high levels can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and arrhythmias, while also raising blood pressure.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cost of goods sold increased to $46.7 million from $40.3 million, with the Auction and Liquidation segment contributing significantly to this rise.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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On a typical day, more water is pumped up from the pipeline to refill the tanks, offsetting each shower or glass of water.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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As the rest of the Broncos headed to the bench, Stanley continued to pump up the crowd.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
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Researchers and public health advocates are increasingly concerned because some PFAS build up in human blood, take years to leave the body and don’t break down in the environment.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mitigating The Impact Of Tariffs To mitigate the impact of the tariffs that Trump has promised to impose on China, some CEOs have taken steps to help build up their inventories of products and materials.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk has long sought to augment his Silicon Valley celebrity with gamer cred, professing both skill and passion for a medium favored by tech geeks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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Lidar is also being augmented by more sensors and AI to help robot vacuums better understand your home.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
12 Jan. 2025
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This shift not only optimizes workforce resources but also accelerates procurement timelines, driving greater operational efficiency.—
Komal Goyal,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nevitt said that the invocation of the Defense Production Act, which can be used to accelerate manufacturing, is also possible.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ever have a conversation with a colleague that blows up?—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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What of Norman Powell, who is blowing up with a career year of his own at 31?—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Art Basel’s annual edition in Miami during Art Week always draws out the glamour crowd.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Anticipation for its second season has been tortuously drawn out for fans.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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