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in what manner or way how and where did you meet each other? if you show me precisely how this is confusing, I would be happy to explain

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The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female. Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban? John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023 At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row. Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives. Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for how
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  • Money poured in from as far away as Singapore, Taiwan and Australia, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in July against Wells Fargo, where Beasley had an attorney trust account to hold and disburse client money.
    Lizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023
  • That scale came with an awe factor, which, in a competitive industry where passengers increasingly had a choice of airlines, was a significant selling point.
    WIRED, WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
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  • Their current 53-38 record is in the bank, however, and most projection methods give them an 80%+ chance to make the postseason.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Nissans aren't exclusively susceptible to this method, as several other automotive brands are targeted across the country using similar techniques.
    Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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  • Disney's approach uses three foundational principles that address the organizational dynamics often overlooked in AI implementations.
    Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Swaggart’s strutting, sweaty, fire-and-brimstone style was a throwback to earlier eras of evangelism, a seeming rejection of the slicker, smiling approach popularized in the 1980s by fellow televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jerry Falwell.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • Some of the best ways include the following: Garshick says that regular exfoliation, chemical or physical, helps to prevent the buildup of dead skin, and prevents the pores from becoming clogged.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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  • Brands must treat identity security as a central pillar of their enterprise strategy, not just a compliance requirement.
    Bojan Šimić, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Their creative vision and cultural insight align seamlessly with our global strategy.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
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  • The Cinematic Audit Wait Until Tomorrow is so effective due to Dixon’s methodology and intentional research.
    Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 July 2025
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  • By developing their washing techniques in Miami, brands regain control of their designs and can take their recipes to any vendor in any country with technological capabilities.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
  • Using this cap-relief technique, his salary will now be stretched over the next five seasons at $22.5 million each year.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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  • Consider the distinct strengths: Neural AI: Excels at pattern recognition and learning from vast unstructured datasets, often in a largely unsupervised manner, leading to emergent capabilities in language and reasoning.
    Anuradha Weeraman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • This is someone who progresses the ball in a speedy but sensible manner.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025

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