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There is a big question in the doc about her possibly being blackmailed by the Manses and also being stuck with a hefty tax bill as a result of their mismanagement of her disability benefits and other income.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025 -
But this is a very watchable, surprisingly good thriller that takes place over Christmas Eve, with a TSA agent being blackmailed on the busiest day of the year to let some sort of extremely dangerous package through security.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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In all but three cases, Biden obliged.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Last, but not least, as the host of a party you are never obliged to serve a wine that a guest has brought.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike other fields that have large, high-quality datasets available to train AI models, such as image analysis and language processing, the AI in drug development is constrained by small, low-quality datasets.—
Christian Macedonia,
The Conversation,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, adults often stop asking as much, constrained by fear of judgment, rigid workplace expectations, or prioritization of efficiency.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Starting in 2028, all businesses in Germany will be obligated to issue electronic invoices.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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Of the 24 species of scrub mints known today, over half are listed as threatened or endangered at either the state or federal level.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Hezbollah, which was severely diminished during nearly 14 months of war, has threatened to resume fighting if Israel does not fully withdraw its forces by the 60-day deadline.—
Abby Sewell and Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Racketeered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racketeered. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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