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Zillow’s affordability target price is based on house payments — excluding taxes and insurance and assuming a 20% down payment — that equal 30% of the local median income.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Pet owners can protect their pets by excluding cleaning products that contain harmful chemicals.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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The production process of these new materials is compatible with existing chemical production lines, eliminating the need to overhaul factories to adopt the new technology.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Orion never got to realize his dream of eliminating Lepus because Orion himself was done in by Zeus, the king of the gods of Mount Olympus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The court ruled Thursday that the state law banning Section 8 discrimination violates the Fourth Amendment.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Google made sweepstakes ineligible for advertising certification, effectively blackballing them.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the past, the Young Money rapper has accused Roc Nation of blackballing her and also owing her $200 million.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two months after the anniversary of the devastating Southern California firestorms, several legislators at the state Capitol unveiled a package of bills aimed at preventing wildfires and lessening their harms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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As tech companies race to create the most advanced AI technologies, preventing real-world harm has been a significant technical challenge.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Under that program, San Diego County adopted an ordinance prohibiting children under age 12 from operating Class 1 or Class 2 e-bikes.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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For everyday visitors, this means the government is not restricting or prohibiting travel and isn't discouraging travelers from visiting.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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While going on a spiel about the pitfalls of ostracizing family members for voting MAGA, the TV personality pivoted to his personal experience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 Nov. 2025
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By focusing so much on the Jewish people and the Jewish state, these provocateurs have a much broader goal in mind than merely ostracizing America's small Jewish minority.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Atlassian Central will top out at 183 m (600 ft), making it over twice as tall and – according to the CTBUH, the premier authority on building heights – the world's tallest, excepting proposals that haven't yet been approved.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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The games rule Card and board games are great gifts, often inexpensive, fun for many ages – excepting babies, of course – and capable of holding attention for a long time.—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Blacklisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacklisting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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