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The result is a leaner, more transparent value chain that slashes transit times, anchors skilled jobs at home, and gives automakers, wind-turbine producers, battery materials manufacturers, and aerospace primes a domestic alternative to long-distance supply lines.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025 -
Before Sean Dyche replaced Lampard as manager that January, he had been primed for the exit door.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Although Santa Monica might have set out to school Abby on pleasuring herself and others, the dancer also learns a thing or two.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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And while guests might not all be fluent in French or schooled in the astronomical calendar, the collective mood made one thing clear: this arrival is a capital-B Big Deal.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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His work far from finished, Jim is immediately instructed to reach into Royce’s open chest cavity and aid in the surgery.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
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That’s evidently false in the cases involving the Alien Enemies Act—last month, the Supreme Court instructed that challenges to Trump’s actions had to be brought as habeas cases.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Will provide up to $3,000 per month to cover child care expenses, including daycare, a nanny, or a babysitter.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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Similar to calling 911, people looking for mental or emotional health support can call 988, with the further option of being directed to a counselor trained in LGBTQ+ youth support.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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OpenAI has maintained that training their models on existing copyright content is protected under fair use.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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During the first three months of the golf season, while the players were starting to gear up heading into The Masters in April, the hype around professional golf was at an all-time high.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Multiple states are gearing up for competitive gubernatorial elections in 2026, which will offer a litmus test on voter sentiment.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
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Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Vietnam supplied nearly two-thirds of steel mill product imports in 2024, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute, a trade association.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, in the Women’s Super League (WSL), Sara has scored three times and supplied a further four in her 21 starts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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