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What was once a six-to eight-month season is now compressed to about four months, with this year's season ending on April 30 for fishermen who use conventional equipment.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026 -
If entry-level roles are compressed too aggressively, firms risk weakening their own talent pipelines.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fortune Spirit Airlines’ collapse could lift fares by removing a low-cost rival that pressured competitors to keep prices down.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The Thunder are a drive-heavy team, and even without Williams, they’re built to put pressure on defenses instead of standing around and getting pressured.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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