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Recent Examples of nonparticipantThe federal government’s own research has shown that Americans who receive food stamps have worse diets than nonparticipants with similar incomes, and soda is surely part of that problem.—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025 According to the analysis, 50% of participants used funds for education and training, 70% were less likely to be evicted and the group overall was three times more likely to be able to afford a $400 emergency expense compared to nonparticipants.—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024 Meals served through federal programs must meet certain nutrition requirements, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, students who participate in school meals consume more whole grains, milk, fruits and vegetables during mealtimes than nonparticipants.—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024 But the median income of nonparticipants was just $42,000, meaning half of nonparticipants made less than that.—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 June 2023 He was officially listed as a nonparticipant in that session.—Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Oct. 2022 James was on the field again Thursday in Costa Mesa but remained a nonparticipant in drills.—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Like Catholic University, also a nonparticipant, Trinity Washington is near the Brookland-CUA station on the Red Line.—Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2021 The new feature—and the key difference from existing climate agreements—is a penalty for nonparticipants and countries that fail to meet their obligations.—William Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2021
Russia has leaned heavily on its air power throughout its nearly four-year full-scale invasion of Ukraine, although Western observers have deemed its performance underwhelming; aircraft have often hammered Ukraine with destructive aerial attacks.
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Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Many observers point to their growing popularity as evidence that China is winning the race to dominate new technologies.
Pulcer was known for entertaining spectators at the Soo Locks by blasting classical music day or night over the vessel's speakers, Winters said.
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Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
The protests became tense when Coast Guard officials fired multiple shots at a U-Haul truck, whose driver allegedly attempted to reverse onto the barricaded bridge to the island, striking the driver and another bystander.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
The incident’s location—a crowded outdoor bar patio—underscores ongoing debates over public safety, law enforcement pursuit policies, and the balance between deterring dangerous driving while protecting bystanders.
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