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Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025 -
With entire flocks culled to prevent the spread of the virus, the egg supply has been strained, leading to shortages in stores and inflated costs for consumers.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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That deficiency intensified now that Brown is heading to Jacksonville on a one-year deal, according to a team source.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2023 study, 35% of adults in the US are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, and that can lead to a number of issues (poor immune system, risk of certain cancers, and liver and kidney disease, to name just a few).—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Tigers easily overcame the deficit against Royals ace Cole Ragans in a 7-3 victory at Comerica Park.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Japan's global trade deficit totaled 5.2 trillion yen ($36.5 billion) for the fiscal year through March, for the fourth straight year of deficits.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Become visibly in demand through authentic scarcity.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hamas currently benefits from resource scarcity, diverting humanitarian aid and exerting control over its distribution.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Apr. 2025
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Breaking Generational Poverty Cycles Head Start and Early Head Start programs are pivotal in disrupting cycles of generational poverty.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In other cases, undocumented individuals are referred to ICE for deportation proceedings, all over a low-level offense that may stem from poverty.—
Jay Fisher,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Drawing the Line in the Sand In the absence of congressional action, courts can step in to protect fundamental rights, sending clear signals to the American people about where the legal line exists on presidential power.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Russo’s absence highlights the lack of a natural backup striker England have heading into the Euros.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Saturday's talks in Rome between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the rogue regime’s failure to dismantle its illicit nuclear weapons program have raised pressing questions about whether Tehran will adhere to a new deal.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These setbacks highlight the inherent risks of space operations, where even minor failures can cost hundreds of millions and set timelines back by months or years.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 Apr. 2025
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Does the paucity of Americans on San Diego’s roster provide more fodder to critics of soccer development in the United States?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The paucity of evidence—there have fortunately been only two nuclear strikes and no nuclear wars—should generate some caution in drawing sweeping conclusions about nuclear scenarios, which are all speculative.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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