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Critics of this alignment of the wealthy argue that Trump’s policies thus align less with economic populism to help the average man and more with corporate greed to help these elites.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Her concern over both the animals and the big picture, not to mention her frustration and anger over what legacies of long-grift greed have wrought, offers the tiniest beacon of feeling in a film preoccupied with teeing up some frankly unimpressive carnage.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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In early January, activist Hidayat shared a voice note from one of the detainees, who said the men had been on hunger strike since January 10 in a desperate protest against deportation.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The conditions led the men to start the hunger strike.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The focus was on small, nimble teams, an urgency to go from zero to one fast and the imperative to gather customer feedback within a year.—
Mark Francis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The 40 days of the fast is a benchmark and could be extended, Bryant said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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This gluttony was deadly, writes classical philologist Ioannis M. Konstantakos: Philoxenus caused his own death by devouring a gigantic octopus.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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The war, which has wrecked the capital and other urban cities, has claimed the lives of more than 28,000 people, forced millions more to flee their homes, and left some families eating grass in a desperate attempt to survive as famine sweeps parts of the country.—
Samy Magdy,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Mar. 2025
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Focusing on what benefits donor countries instead of what serves humanitarian needs in areas experiencing famine, disasters or conflicts is at odds with these principles.—
Chen Reis,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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This takeout bakery will take care of your sweet tooth with the late Joan Dressler’s gourmet recipes.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their natural sweetness can satisfy your sweet tooth cravings without providing excessive calories.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Hoggishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoggishness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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