as in cuts in
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget bombshell last year, stunning the city workforce by proposing widespread layoffs and other cuts in a bid to erase a $1-billion spending gap.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
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Mortgage interest rates had been falling with no clear end in sight after the Federal Reserve issued three rate cuts in the final four months of 2025.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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That's because, while garlic is a delicious food that adds rich flavor to your favorite recipes, this pungent plant can also repel an assortment of common garden pests, from aphids to deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lace trimming adds a whimsical, almost Parisian touch that pairs effortlessly with everything from jeans to even midi skirts on travel days.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Beats (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beats%20%28in%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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