Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
His staff acknowledged congratulatory comments on social media and posted photos of an encounter with someone whose car window was shattered after refusing to open it.
The Bottom Line Gen Z isn’t rejecting career ambition—they’re redefining it around skill mastery, purpose and sustainable productivity rather than traditional hierarchies.
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Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.
But if United chose this path by signing two big-money attacking midfielders this summer, so too did Fernandes by turning down Al Hilal’s offer to play in the Saudi Pro League.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Can states risk turning down massive economic development investments?
As adults, this pattern can look like hesitating to ask for help, avoiding vulnerability or keeping emotional struggles private, even from those closest to you.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Concerns about the economy and tariffs do have some companies hesitating to make long-term decisions, but even with that concern, more are taking on long-term leases than were a year ago, CBRE found.
Coach Mike McDaniel said Waller was injured before Wednesday’s practice, delaying his return after spending last season in retirement.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
The experts also recommend keeping devices out of bedrooms at night, establishing screen-free meals and even considering delaying access until mid-adolescence.
Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.
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Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
That growing influencer base among podcasters contrasts with the declining reach of legacy TV networks and cable channels.
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