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Noun
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Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The unusual staffing arrangement was announced one day after the Justice Department invited state and local governments to apply for $300 million in grants to hire local prosecutors on a temporary basis.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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And then the Chinese government used the conversion to pure EVs to end subsidies, to change the level playing field, to tilt it in the local OEMs’ favor.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stadiums are notorious for their lack of multiplier impact, which is one reason these days why sports team owners, such as the McCaskey family that controls the Bears, have such a hard time hoodwinking governments into giving them direct subsidies to build their stadiums.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, people with spasmodic dysphonia may use communication aids or devices, such as those that translate text to speech.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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While some people turn to melatonin or prescription sleep aids, research suggests that adjusting your diet may help support better rest.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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And, as with Social Security payments, some annuities incorporate cost-of-living adjustments to offset inflation.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Do advisers recommend Medicaid annuities?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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The speed and scale of AI transformation is accelerating at a time when the country is deeply divided about education, entitlements, and the role of government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unlike discretionary grants, these programs are mandatory entitlements under federal law.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Provide some flexibility beyond 2030 by removing allowance allocations but retain emissions caps through 2045 to send long-term market signals.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In terms of fiscal decisions, a school district administrator often presents what budget allocations should be for schools, and a school board votes to approve or disapprove that.—
Carrie Sampson,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Block grants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/block%20grants. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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