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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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But his summary of the key moment is a nice analysis of the risk-and-reward of shooting for the near post, rather than crossing.—
Michael Cox,
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Liquidity management teams adjust positions throughout the day using streaming market data, instead of waiting for end-of-day summaries.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 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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The name of the brand CDP is an abbreviation for Christine Dawn Pallister, her mother and mentor.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Tory is another word for Conservative, and MP is an abbreviation of Member of Parliament.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Later on, another neighbor, before entering the house, pressed her nose up against the glass on the door and used her finger to draw a heart in the condensation.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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Leaks and condensation need to be addressed by a professional since mold can cause health problems.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Videos of the incident went viral and sparked concerns over then-Meridian Police Officer Bradley Chambers’ use of force, which became subject to an internal review, the department announced in October.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2025
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Over the next three months, the newspaper offered a weekly digest of anarchist arguments.—
Geoffrey Baym,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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Now read the latest smartphone headlines, including those on the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Forbes’ weekly Android Circuit news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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