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The only remaining flagship store previous to this announcement was one that occupies two levels at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2023
The owner previous to the Greenbackers had already sold the development rights to the state’s farmland preservation program.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2022
Chrishell was a practicing agent at another brokerage, many years previous to filming Selling Sunset.
—Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Season of the Witch finds Romero crafting a film along the lines of Ingmar Bergman's work, which in the decade previous to this film's release were at the height of their popularity in the United States.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2023
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2023
The owner previous to the Greenbackers had already sold the development rights to the state’s farmland preservation program.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2022
Chrishell was a practicing agent at another brokerage, many years previous to filming Selling Sunset.
—Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Season of the Witch finds Romero crafting a film along the lines of Ingmar Bergman's work, which in the decade previous to this film's release were at the height of their popularity in the United States.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 19 Jan. 2023
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After 12 years, candidates would need to take a break of four years or more before running again for city office.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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During her election night speech, Blunt Rochester tipped her hat to the Black women who came before her in the Senate.Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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As for Election Day itself, eight of the 10 elections over the past 40 years have been up days, with an average gain of 0.9%, according to CFRA Research (Note: The stock markets were closed on the Tuesday of Election Day prior to 1984).Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stauber did not respond to the News Tribune’s request for comment Monday.Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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