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With sales in the United States possibly nearing its peak amid an uncertain trade environment, Pantalones is eyeing the United Kingdom for further expansion.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Johnson’s appointment comes amid broader efforts by DeSantis and his allies to reshape Florida’s higher education landscape, often favoring candidates with political loyalty over academic experience.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
For many locals and tourists alike, afternoon tea serves as an oasis amid the mayhem of some of the world’s busiest cities.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Trump, of course, last month announced a plan to place at least 10 percent tariffs on goods from every country that trades with the U.S. As a result, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both dropped amid fears of a recession.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Johnson’s appointment comes amid broader efforts by DeSantis and his allies to reshape Florida’s higher education landscape, often favoring candidates with political loyalty over academic experience.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
For many locals and tourists alike, afternoon tea serves as an oasis amid the mayhem of some of the world’s busiest cities.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Trump, of course, last month announced a plan to place at least 10 percent tariffs on goods from every country that trades with the U.S. As a result, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both dropped amid fears of a recession.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2025
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The country's inequality levels – consistently rated by the World Bank as among the worst globally – impact its Black population at a vastly disproportionate rate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In addition to Afar, her work can be found in Vogue Arabia, Fodor’s, and Business Insider, among other publications.—
Latifah Al-Hazza,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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Hours earned during the pre-apprenticeship program can be transferred over to the apprenticeship program, Apprenticeship Coordinator Kimberly Moore said, adding that the program is certified by the state through the Office of Skills Development.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The Maple Leafs caught the Panthers short-handed during a line change, and Max Domi got a slapshot past Bobrovsky.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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