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Mother cows bond deeply with their calves.—
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Collective action deters bullies Harvard never stood alone.—
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There’s always a mean kid in your class who bullies everybody else.—
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The case has heightened concerns among Canada’s Iranian diaspora, many of whom have warned for years that Tehran monitors and intimidates critics abroad.—
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Maybe her coolness intimidates them, or her green eyes.—
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
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The rest of the episode (once again directed by Lorene Scafaria) unfolds at a frantic clip, especially as Maia bulldozes her way through an overcrowded hospital.—
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Running back Bill Davis takes the rock for seven yards, then bulldozes through the line again for 15 yards.—
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