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Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.—
John Button,
STAT,
16 Dec. 2023 -
Andreas blames the obduracy of U.S. politicians and bureaucrats for the persistence of the drug wars, despite their evident failure and their huge financial and human costs.—
Russell Crandall,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Apr. 2021
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The experience leans more cool than comfy: There are warnings about the heat upstairs during certain months and the hardness of the futons.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
19 July 2024
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Test strips were again used to evaluate the hardness of the water once the testing period concluded.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Nov. 2024
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The system demands that voters, already weighed down by electoral fatigue and apathy, return to the polls for runoff elections.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Star Wars and Marvel have faced similar backlash and apathy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Hard-heartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-heartedness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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