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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025 -
This pick comes with a concise summary, not a full Long Idea report.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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Maestro Dobel launched here in the U.S. in 2003 ,and is named after its founder, Juan Domingo Beckmann Legorreta (sometimes known as Juan Dobel, which is an abbreviation of his middle and last names).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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Searching for a symptom or condition in the provider finder tool frequently fails to bring back any content—especially if misspelled or entered as an abbreviation.—
Graham Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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Because there’s not as much condensation flowing through the air conditioner, researchers haven’t noticed as many microbes brewing on AC units there, Peccia notes.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 June 2025
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The institutional review board needs to map algorithmic harms into an organization’s risk framework.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The film, a key Netflix awards priority this year, drew top reviews during its Sundance debut, currently at 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’m told is expected to be relaunching on the Fall Festival circuit before beginning its run in theatres and on Netflix.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Now read more about the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Google’s latest Android updates in Forbes’ weekly smartphone news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Now read the lates Pixel 10 and Android headlines in Forbes’ weekly smartphone digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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