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Only about 38% of the stocks in the S&P 500 fell Tuesday, but a slide in technology stocks outweighed gains elsewhere in the market.
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Experts set this guideline because at age 75, the benefits of colorectal cancer screenings do not outweigh the risks.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Still, most analysts believe the H-1B’s economic impact outweighs its limitations.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
But the cost far outweighs the reward, as a year on from his victory, Gi-hun seeks down the architect of the game, Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Experts set this guideline because at age 75, the benefits of colorectal cancer screenings do not outweigh the risks.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Still, most analysts believe the H-1B’s economic impact outweighs its limitations.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
But the cost far outweighs the reward, as a year on from his victory, Gi-hun seeks down the architect of the game, Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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In divorce filings, Jabbar said his monthly expenses, including child support for his first two children, exceeded his income.Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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But those accomplishments were overshadowed by stubbornly high, post-pandemic inflation that resulted in higher-than-pre-pandemic prices.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Four Seasons Hotel Osaka No longer overshadowed by Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka is finally stepping into the spotlight, thanks to Expo 2025 and the stunning Four Seasons Hotel Osaka.Katie Chang, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Don’t overweigh anecdotal evidence, Yang advises.Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2022
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Most media polls overweigh Democrats.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2021
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Net neutrality may now appear well beyond FCC control—but that does not mean this principle is dead, says computer scientist David Choffnes, who directs the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute at Northeastern University.Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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What’s worse, policy is still overbalanced toward power.David Roberts, Vox, 18 June 2019
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Valcuha and the orchestra brought vibrancy and color to the huge first movement, which can threaten to overbalance the rest of the score if it’s not kept at least somewhat in check.Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 May 2018
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outweigh. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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