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The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which includes roughly 100 House Democrats, has formally opposed a reauthorization without changes to the program, marking its strongest stance yet against Section 702 and complicating the path forward for GOP leadership, according to the Hill.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Like a magic potion in a fairy tale, these liquid cleanses promised clear skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and gut health.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Middle linebacker is one of the toughest positions to play in today’s game, but Smith has the mental makeup to run the front of this defense.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Senate map will likely get tougher for Democrats in future elections.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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With only one change allowed and a firm deadline in place, the decisions made now can have lasting financial and healthcare implications.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The firm partners with Kiavi on a Fix and Flip Housing Market Index, which looks at investor sentiment in the market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hopkins is, perhaps, the closest thing this story has to a Kornev—a principled outsider who ultimately overestimates the value of his own empathy and knowledge.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The story has a tragic air, because West comes across in Adult Braces and her other writings as likable, principled, and decent.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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But cowardice isn’t the mark of a virtuous university, either.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Due process stood in the way of keeping the innocent and the virtuous safe.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ubers are typically available in-season, but may be harder to get during odd hours or bad weather.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The team is also developing a next-generation robotic hand to address swelling in harder-to-treat areas, expanding the potential of soft-robotic therapy beyond wearable sleeves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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That shift in language away from moral framing around food reflects something practitioners and researchers have long advocated for, and consumers are now arriving there on their own terms.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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But many seemingly urbane texts also benefited from the intellectual and moral coarseness of their times.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, scientists discovered 13 Gauls buried, sitting upright.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rolling off the bed in a silicon sleep cocoon, Grace gradually evolves from a wriggling larval stage into a fully upright, walking and talking smarty-pants.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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