as in decrease
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The decrease in health care utilization isn’t just bad for patients, Muthyala said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The decrease was mainly due to higher net financial expenses.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 2023 bill would have based its wildfire safety standards on the state’s Safer from Wildfires program, which was established in 2021 and offers homeowners moderate discounts for mitigation measures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City has invested in sewer and overflow mitigation through programs like KC SmartSewer.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agency's statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The agency’s statement added that this constitutes offenses punishable under national and international laws, as well as under policies on moderation adopted by major digital platforms.—
Yves-Laurent Goma,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The problem, said Carvalho, has been substantially caused by the end of one-time COVID-relief aid and declining enrollment — drops not matched by a concurrently smaller workforce.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jory Downer, the owner of Bennison’s Bakery, said the eating contest originally began as a fundraiser to raise money for Haitian relief following Hurricane Tomas’ hit in 2010.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not appeasement or escalation, but pragmatic alignment where trust is still possible.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These examples are powerful reminders that in the face of divide-and-conquer, appeasement does not work.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Assuagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuagement. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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