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Contributing to a traditional individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts are also good ways to maximize your tax savings, according to U.S. News.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Platforms with a high audience match and affordable CPC maximize reach while staying cost-effective.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The water — being pumped up a steep grade — eventually reached the Guilford Reservoir on Cold Spring Lane.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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During the testing, Vast pumped up the pressure inside the structure to 1.8 times its normal level and conducted a leak test.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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This type can happen because of blood clots that block blood vessels or plaques causing blockages by building up in the vessels.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Inadequate Skin Care Routine Improper cleansing of the skin means that as skin cells die and turn over and as sweat and sebum are produced, the skin cells build up on the skin and in the pores instead of being washed away.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2025
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The mid-2010s Instagram vibe is augmented by the floods of emoji or comments that crowd the screen as Belle and Milla drink in the attention or shrink from criticism.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the water, drone boats and robo-subs are augmenting the firepower of more traditional, more expensive ships.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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As digital transformation accelerates, leaders like Balatka with Semantic Visions are paving the way for a more resilient and efficient supply chain industry.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Our energy strategy must prioritize affordability for residents while accelerating our transition toward sustainable energy sources.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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That night, fans were encouraged to bring a disco record to the stadium for Dahl to blow up between games of a July 12 doubleheader.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those are among the many conclusions drawn out in the 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report produced by Luminate, the data and insights firm that focuses on audience measurement for the entertainment industry.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Warhol’s alternative perspective on the sculpture draws out its homoerotic appeal.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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