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So, when President Trump recently declared that only English was to be the official language of the U.S., many Indigenous language advocates became alarmed.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025 -
The trailer ends with the first footage of Nuñez back in character as Oscar, looking alarmed to see the cameras at his workplace.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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And who knows whether the troubled Miami franchise will actually stay in South Florida?—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The artificial intelligence darling is expected to beat expectations as it’s done for just about the entirety of the AI rally, but the results come at a troubled time for the chipmaker, as the American company’s exposure to China has put it in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Beijing.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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Was Elvis upset that his friend disappeared to hang out with The Beatles?—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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But there are at least a couple of opponents capable of pulling off an upset.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Powe is worried about the next time the river rises.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Yet, even in states with budget surpluses, governors and legislators are worried about rising costs, particularly for Medicaid.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes an exotic will perform better than many natives in highly disturbed soils.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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As Hurricane Erin moves out to sea, forecasters on Aug. 22 are keeping watch on three other areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic Ocean, including one that could become Tropical Storm Fernand over the next few days.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One week later, Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino was distraught about how Attorney General Pam Bondi handled the release of information and even appeared ready to quit the bureau before tensions simmered down.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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The judge ordered the government to respond to her petition by Friday, Aug. 8. MPR News requested an interview with Aguilar Maldonado, but Contreras Edin said the mother is currently too distraught to effectively communicate.—
Sarah Thamer,
Twin Cities,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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About one in three nutrias hooked wide left, into the crowd, scattering those audience members who weren’t too distracted or impaired to notice.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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In this country, some states are using the technology to give police patrolling the roads a heads-up on drivers coming their way who are breaking laws on distracted driving and speeding.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Faced with punishment from school administrators, Westman appeared alternately nervous and nonchalant, the former employee said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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While most dogs don’t love pills, all dogs love a tasty treat, making these calming hemp chews an excellent choice for your nervous pup.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Wrought (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrought%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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