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as in putting
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as in overtaking
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025 -
But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of sea cucumbers are overtaking the beach in a coastal town.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plummeting Indian student arrivals Last year, India sent more students to the US than any other country, overtaking the number of Chinese students for the first time in 15 years with more than 330,000 Indian nationals enrolled at American universities.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the twenty-first century, Europe’s cocaine market has expanded dramatically, far outrunning those for heroin and synthetic drugs.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Much of the Season 5 premiere involves Sam, Jay and the ghosts trying to find a way to get rid of Elias all while outrunning his many attempts to end Jay’s life.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fastest way to a stressful hosting experience is by micro-managing and trying to do everything yourself, from setting out food and drink to cleaning up to fluttering around to ensure nothing is going wrong.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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GlaxoSmithKline chief Emma Walmsley will leave the job in December, almost a year before her notice period expires (though she’ll be paid the full period), and just weeks after setting out her strategic plan for the drugmaker in an interview with Semafor’s Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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As for the on-court play, Groth said the team will focus on maintaining a fast tempo, aiming for consistent ball control, effective serves and a serve receive that sets them up for success.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, spring weed seeds also tend to germinate quickly in these conditions, outpacing the slow-germinating grass seedlings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Demand has returned for its x86 processors, outpacing supply—a trend expected to carry on through next year.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Macklin Celebrini recorded his second career NHL hat trick and matched a career-high with five points, which included a key assist on Smith’s overtime winner, setting off a wild celebration for the previously winless Sharks (1-4-2).—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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But instead Lane, then 34, ambushed her — setting off a violent scramble through the residence that left Wilkins unconscious, her fetus cut from her womb.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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With rising prices suppressing demand, Cohen said many businesses will choose to slash orders in the upcoming holiday season, triggering layoffs and accelerating economic slowdown.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Beelining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelining. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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