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she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten
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Recent Examples of career
James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Early in the 6-foot-3 guard’s career, Buggs had his doubts on and off the court.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Key steps include educating political appointees at the top of the interagency process, providing professional development to career civil servants, and increasing awareness within the legislative branch of the processes by which civilians at all levels exercise oversight of military policy.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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For the 40-year-old actress, The Last Dance feels like a genuine turning point in her career.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Early in the 6-foot-3 guard’s career, Buggs had his doubts on and off the court.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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As the ship careers out of control, Osha reaches beyond the bars of her prison for her pocket-size personal droid assistant, Pip.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 June 2024
Key steps include educating political appointees at the top of the interagency process, providing professional development to career civil servants, and increasing awareness within the legislative branch of the processes by which civilians at all levels exercise oversight of military policy.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Next-gen companies are continuously seeking partners who embrace eco-friendly practices, such as energy-efficient data centers and carbon-neutral operations.To Quang Duy, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Related Stories Business 'Wicked' Has Highest-Grossing Week in Broadway History As a result, the union filed unfair labor practice charges with the federal government, which led to the strike and the cancellation of the Sunday performances of the two plays.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ezra Hamilton was a Civil War veteran living in East Los Angeles and making something of a living by making clay pipes.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also be sure to reach out if you’ve been evacuated and are running low on money for living expenses.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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The lowest-remaining seed of the four will travel to face the Chiefs on either Jan. 18 or 19 in the AFC’s Divisional Round at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Up next The Kings’ will travel to the Windy City for their second game of the three-game road trip to take on the Chicago Bulls.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Young artists want to reclaim their vision READ PART 2:Native art, Native artists: Breaking down the 'wall': Indigenous art masters inspired to rebel against gatekeepers How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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How an accident led to a career Pruitt came to his lifework literally by accident.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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The constant evolution in attack techniques and the exponential growth in threat actors is both exhilarating and challenging, pushing us as an industry to innovate at breakneck speeds to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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But finally, seconds into the mission, New Glenn began to climb.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Many agencies’ missions are associated with liberal or progressive causes, and conservatives who favor small government or deregulation have historically expressed frustration about the intransigence or even existence of the federal bureaucracy.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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After scenes of the infected slamming against a barrier and people rushing to grab rifles flash across the scene, the teaser ends with Ellie also walking down a similar hallway with her gun pointed ahead.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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The same business leaders rushing to adopt AI sales tools might invest in systems to protect their inboxes from similar solicitations.Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Career.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/career. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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