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And Vulnicura is Björk’s estimable contribution to the breakup album canon, inspired by the end of her relationship with Matthew Barney, her partner of 11 years and the father of one of her children.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Hodgins, 26, despite being a seemingly successful Schoen claim in 2022, is one of several Giants players whose contributions to that season’s playoff berth and Wild Card victory went underappreciated in New York.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, Cassava Republic was awarded a $20,000 grant to translate and produce 10 children’s books into three Nigerian languages.—
Abdi Latif Dahir,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Non-compliant cities and towns also risk losing access to state and federal grants.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Part of her work includes delivering care packages to children who are hospitalized, with more than 200 packages distributed so far.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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Most of the sky will be collecting in the parts of your chart connected to important relationships and other people’s resources, and with Venus exalted in Pisces, love might reach you in the form of a care package or a helping hand.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.—
Juliana LaBianca,
Good Housekeeping,
26 Jan. 2023
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In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.—
Hannah Beech,
BostonGlobe.com,
29 July 2022
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Later that month, a Gateway official announced in a video message to staff that the church was exploring layoffs in response to a 35-40% drop in congregational tithes.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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According to the Torah, tithes are taken from the crops in two three-year cycles.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Sep. 2024
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Lukashenko's support for the war in Ukraine has led to the rupture of Belarus' ties with the U.S. and the EU, ending his gamesmanship of using the West to try to win more subsidies from the Kremlin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Electronic device, electronic component, computer makers and communication equipment makers all outperformed as investors warm to the new trade in subsidies.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The exhibits currently open to the public mark only a fraction of the museum’s eventual offerings.—
Kate McMahon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Among offerings this year will be 31 Days of Oscar, the second iteration of Two-for-One films, Summer Under the Stars and monthly birthday celebrations of the legends who made their mark on the industry.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The result has been sporadic doles of grudging emergency funding to meet periodic crises, leaving little certainty about the future.—
Simon J. Potter,
Foreign Affairs,
31 July 2023
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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