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Apocalypse Now, which won two Oscars, followed a U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam who is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who has reportedly gone completely mad.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025 -
In July 2012, a renegade American businessman, Russ George, took a ship off the coast of British Columbia and dumped 100 tons of iron sulfate dust into the Pacific Ocean.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Instead, communities should prioritize planning that includes traditional responders like the American Red Cross and local emergency management, as well as nontraditional responders like churches, local nonprofits and neighborhood groups.—
Trevor Riggen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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There are also nontraditional private companies that specialize in higher-risk properties.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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After hours spent shopping, walking the region’s scenic trails or touring the Hudson Valley’s wondrous geography by car, visitors may want to consider a meal at one of Adamovic’s four favorite Hudson Valley restaurants.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Defecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defecting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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