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Los Angeles fires and recovery Malibu businesses are struggling in the aftermath of fire and continuing restrictions along Pacific Coast Highway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025 -
In fact, several places have issued stern warnings to partiers and restrictions this year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Such conditions of confinement come with a hefty price.—
James L. Dold,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors detailed instances of starvation, confinement and physical mistreatment inflicted upon her children.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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This chain of violence and victimhood just goes on eternally.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Riu hotel chain did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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In many cases, being in the country without authorization is a civil offense and would typically be punishable by removal instead of incarceration.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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This is particularly true of Black people with disabilities, as they are disproportionately pushed out of school, disciplined more harshly, targeted for incarceration and marginalized in disability representation and research.—
Lauren Shallish,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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After he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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During her brief captivity, Mari and Ben commiserate over how messed up their situation is.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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From Roadblock to Runway: Leveraging Regulatory Changes for Financial Innovation Fintechs that treat regulatory shifts as an opportunity rather than a constraint will be the ones that succeed in this new era.—
Nandan Sheth,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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But on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the US State Department told WIRED that the program is abruptly ending due to budget constraints.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Ukrainian soldiers began to see Russian civilians as a hindrance — or worse, as potential informers who could give away their positions.—
Ekaterina Bodyagina Nanna Heitmann,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lost to Indianapolis Colts 26-23 One lesson learned: Loyalty can be a hindrance The Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday, but owner Shan Khan says general manager Trent Baalke is staying.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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That's reality for a country that, across Democratic and Republican administrations, has spent taxpayer money without restraint or care about debt.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Enchainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchainment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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