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The agency elevated its fight against climate change into a central pillar of U.S. development work akin to poverty reduction — a woeful distraction from its work in war zones and in countries suffering famine.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Other levers include responsible consumption, material reduction and refill/reuse.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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Those folks even named the local wildlife refuge after swinging Sony Bono, but what came next was toxic salinity and decay as less water came in and the water that remained increased in salinity.—
Dennis Hinkamp,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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Introduced in the 1940s to combat tooth decay, around 63 percent of the U.S. population receives fluoridated water, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), though this is not federally mandated.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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The factors behind the decreases and the rebound are multifold, hospitality experts say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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Howell credits the decrease, in part, to public education efforts by the airport and the Broward Sheriff's Office, including signs at terminals.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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The deterioration of Drake and LeBron James’ friendship appears to be part of the fallout from the Drizzy and Kendrick Lamar feud.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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The company is seeing signs of rapid deterioration of its capital structure, according to the letter sent to Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara by Dan Krause, State Farm’s president and chief executive officer.—
Pat Maio,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
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These issues, now understood as symptoms of EDS, were caused by the disorder's impact on connective tissues, leading to joint instability and degeneration over time.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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During the ruckus, Blake is gashed by the beast, beginning his gradual transformation and degeneration into a Wolf Man.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing the Fed’s failings in the 1970s, Congress amended the Federal Reserve Act in 1977 to include additional reforms, such as requiring the Fed chair to report to Congress twice a year to testify on the central bank’s activity.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Shows that not all football teams need to be Champions League contenders and not all fans need to be moaning about the failings of their club.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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But there’s also a scenario where the Rays let the Gas Plant/stadium deal lapse on March 31 and continue a business-as-usual stance for the foreseeable future.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Arne Slot's men showed plenty of fight in that match, but defensive lapses cost them.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Baggy bombers were spotted on the runway at Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 fashion show, which clearly nodded to the decade of decadence, while boho styles — including Penny Lane coats — have seen a major resurgence in the past year.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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Family and other guests sat at tables in golden chairs and took it all in, as the chandelier ceiling dripped with decadence.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
1 Dec. 2024
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