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Share [Findings] Unaffiliated voters are growing more spiteful toward both Democrats and Republicans.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
India’s growth has been heavily weighted toward the wealthy, who have become exponentially richer on Modi’s watch.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Unrivaled Sports is buying a sprawling Texas property known for its baseball tournaments as the youth sports industry continues to evolve toward using team sports as the basis for creating broader family experiences.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The trend in cosmetic treatments is moving toward a more natural, rejuvenated look, with a focus on enhancing one's own features rather than changing them dramatically.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
India’s growth has been heavily weighted toward the wealthy, who have become exponentially richer on Modi’s watch.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Unrivaled Sports is buying a sprawling Texas property known for its baseball tournaments as the youth sports industry continues to evolve toward using team sports as the basis for creating broader family experiences.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The trend in cosmetic treatments is moving toward a more natural, rejuvenated look, with a focus on enhancing one's own features rather than changing them dramatically.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was encapsulated by Belichick’s response about why fans should be optimistic regarding next season.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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In April, a sheriff’s deputy who was part of a task force focused on keeping the county lockups free of drugs and gang activity was arrested and accused of smuggling drugs into one of the county jails.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The designer’s parent company, Betty Blue, closed 2023 with sales of 170 million euros and a margin of earnings before interest and taxes of 31.8 percent, and relies on its own production chain.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Still, a couple of Trump's picks, like his selection for defense secretary in Pete Hegseth, have been controversial even among some Republicans, posing questions about their speedy confirmation.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Even as a senator, Scott was questioned about his identity by Capitol Police despite wearing a pin identifying himenator.Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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