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Battle is brewing over where cannabis dispensaries belong in Anne Arundel County.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026 -
Young people need connection, purpose and a sense of belonging.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Federal grievances may be thrown out for being trivial, illegible or not pertaining to an issue that can be addressed through the bureau's system.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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There are more important things pertaining to the party to worry about than that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Every day Congress makes decisions that are science-related, with direct scientific experience and knowledge in such short supply.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While their exact causes of death remain under investigation, CHP said the Sheldons' deaths appear to be medical-related.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Lower Manhattan became frozen beyond expectation, with subways stopping south of Canal Street, a border that had earlier applied only to cars.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Appertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertain. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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