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Rising gas prices are leading some Americans to choose electric or hybrid vehicles when renting a car.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
Both renting or owning a building would cost tens of millions of dollars, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Instead of hiring actors and scouting locations in which to shoot, Pau began to repurpose the footage she and other members of Videotage shot of Zuni Icosahedron’s live performances as the basis for her own creative work.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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To manage those rising costs last year, San Jose partially froze hiring and reduced some city services.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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That means cutting taxes, clearing out red tape, and letting California build again.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The general rule events use is waiting 30 minutes from the last lightning strike in the area before letting fans back into the stands and players on the field/drivers on the course.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Exploring the feasibility of leasing available prison space at the Lancaster state facility for inmates already convicted and serving short sentences, with staffing provided by Los Angeles County Jail Deputies.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Hundreds of new apartments are leasing.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Rack-renting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-renting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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