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The whole-of-government DEI push has rippling effects outside the Secret Service — while still affecting life-and-death situations.
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Breccan F. Thies, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
Energy reliability is a life-and-death issue in the heat of the summer.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
And yet the bad boy has long been a trope of popular culture, particularly in a genre when the differences between bad and good are heightened to life-and-death stakes.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024
So in the ’80s, the death penalty was a place where the Supreme Court started making these orders that decided life-and-death situations for people on death row.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 5 June 2024
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Breccan F. Thies, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
Energy reliability is a life-and-death issue in the heat of the summer.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
And yet the bad boy has long been a trope of popular culture, particularly in a genre when the differences between bad and good are heightened to life-and-death stakes.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024
So in the ’80s, the death penalty was a place where the Supreme Court started making these orders that decided life-and-death situations for people on death row.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 5 June 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris visited one of Georgia's most diverse cities Thursday with presidential, moviemaking and rock music legends to keep momentum with a crucial voting segment in a pivotal swing state.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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All eyes are now on a handful of states expected to see razor-thin vote margins, likely to be determined by a small but crucial pool of persuadable voters.Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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The value of assets tied to Donald Trump — and those likely to benefit under his administration — surged in the wake of his decisive electoral victory on Tuesday.Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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If the polls are accurate, then just a relatively small handful of votes could play a decisive role in who emerges victorious.Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This layer is essential for storing large volumes of data, fundamental for future analysis and strategic planning.Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are fundamental values on the line, even beyond democracy — women’s rights, civil rights, the safety of immigrants.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Asian Americans in particular have emerged as a critical part of the electorate, now making up about a quarter of the district’s population as its largest minority group.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump would go on to win the critical swing states of Michigan and Pennsylvania in his landslide victory.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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San Clemente: The Tritons are on the rise with some key returners and the addition of transfers Quinsey Bryan (Crean Lutheran) and Andrea Rico (Capistrano Valley Christian).Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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For Trump and Republicans, efforts to galvanize key groups of voters proved fruitful.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many readers have told me my booklet has served as a valuable tool in teaching their children basic good manners.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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These basic tests, combined with age and medical history, are enough to make a clear diagnosis.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The congressional district that includes sections of Adams, Larimer and Weld counties could play a pivotal role in the partisan battle over control of the House of Representatives, where Republicans seek to hold onto a narrow majority.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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This is a very important point for Lila, because the emancipation of women plays a pivotal role in Elena Ferrante’s books.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Life-and-death.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-and-death. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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