New Year
noun
1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
2
a
usually New Year's
: new year's day
b
: the first days of a calendar year
3
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An alleged member of the Islamic State has been arrested in Iraq after being accused of inciting the New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and injured dozens of others, Iraqi authorities said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The humanoid robotics theme has become a hot topic in China’s markets after robots were displayed dancing during the CCTV Gala, a massive TV event celebrating Lunar New Year, and ran in the Beijing Half Marathon.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Iraqi authorities on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of an ISIS member accused of inciting the New Year's terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that left 15 people dead, including the perpetrator.
—Audrey Conklin , Thomas Foley, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
An alleged member of the Islamic State is being questioned in Iraq after officials in that country accused him of playing a role in inciting the deadly New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans.
—Andres Triay, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
The humanoid robotics theme has become a hot topic in China’s markets after robots were displayed dancing during the CCTV Gala, a massive TV event celebrating Lunar New Year, and ran in the Beijing Half Marathon.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Iraqi authorities on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of an ISIS member accused of inciting the New Year's terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that left 15 people dead, including the perpetrator.
—Audrey Conklin , Thomas Foley, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
An alleged member of the Islamic State is being questioned in Iraq after officials in that country accused him of playing a role in inciting the deadly New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans.
—Andres Triay, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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