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But his far-right allies have threatened to bring down the government over the release of Palestinian prisoners convicted in deadly attacks on Israelis.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025 -
All three opposition parties have vowed to bring down the Liberals’ minority government in a no-confidence vote after parliament resumes March 24.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Gwendolyn is eager to learn about Mark’s time on the surface, peppering him with questions about the sky and the air.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Capitals were pushing Vancouver around physically and setting up shop in its end of the ice, peppering Kevin Lankinen with scoring chances in bunches.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Two weeks after that selection, both SMU and Indiana were blown away by Penn State and Notre Dame, respectively.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to shareholders, Netflix revealed record growth of nearly 19 million subscribers, absolutely blowing away media analysts’ forecasts.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainian air defenses shot down both missiles and 46 drones, a statement from the air force said.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Unilever shot down the offer amid concerns about corporate culture, cost cutting, and short-term focus.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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