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The Hungarian government has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the pipeline, which crosses Ukraine's territory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The Hungarian government has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the pipeline, which crosses Ukraine’s territory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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While Holladay blew out Renshaw in the early vote numbers, pulling in 2,394 early votes to Renshaw's 1,365, on election day Holladay bested Renshaw by a mere two votes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The study found one of the biggest dangers for cyclists was cars pulling in and out of curbside parking spaces and crossing bicycle traffic.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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