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as in to hollow (out)
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There needs to be a continuation of the Behavioral Threat Assessment process to include colleges and Universities.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the month following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack and Hamas's seizing of hundreds of Israeli hostages, Francis had prayed they would soon be freed and called for dialogue.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Four months into his second term, the sprint is on: SAB 121 is gone, freeing banks from punitive capital rules on digital‑asset custody; April’s bill scrapped the nightmare cost‑basis paperwork for DeFi; and the DOJ has shuttered its crypto task force, vowing to chase scammers, not software.—
Crypto Confidential,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is the rare situation where a team wanted a star player gone and not the other way around.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those who don't want to risk missing out should start preparing for it now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Electric Kettles After enjoying your late-night or morning tea, remember to unplug your electric kettle.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Comments The Pitt's first season ended on a melancholic note as the staff tries to unplug after a harrowing shift.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The myth that trans women are a danger to cis women is a grossly transphobic stereotype with almost no real-world justification, but Rowling pins most of her anti-trans arguments on it, using her experience as a survivor of domestic abuse to justify her prejudice.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to either determine whether greenhouse gases from new vehicles contribute to climate change, and therefore endanger human health, or justify its refusal to study the issue.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many guests spend their entire vacation inside the Disney bubble – playing in the parks, staying at Disney hotels, dining at Disney restaurants, taking resort transportation and more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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But his ailment looked to be grave enough to warrant dread.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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