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This conception of the self animates rational choice theory in the social sciences, with its reliance on the model of the utility-maximizing subject.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
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Thirty minutes is a reasonable overall time limit on the open forum session, and limiting each speaker’s time to three minutes maximizes the number of people who may speak during that time.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several studies conducted over the past decade have probed whether acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Soundcore has pumped up the bass on these headphones, giving you a more immersive experience.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Dime 3 earbuds are an inexpensive option for those who like to pump up the bass in their music, but don't necessarily have the wallet for earbuds like the Beats Fit Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the speech, however, Kemp periodically deviated from building up Astra to hurling insults at several of his competitors in the launch industry.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the game is being built up as Micah Parsons' return to face his former team.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In months, not years, utilities are already seeing the benefits of AI tools designed to augment human decision-making.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The sequence augmented took place at a wedding between two men, with AI editing swapping one man’s face for a woman’s.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Government initiatives have accelerated this shift.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The videos blew up on social media, with many comparing the young Ella to the classic TV show character Michelle Tanner from Full House.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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There was the challenge spit take, and then back at camp she unfortunately got caught on camera blowing up chunks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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And in July – not far from the Dallas field office, at an ICE detention center in Alvarado, Texas – attackers used fireworks to draw out ICE agents and ambush them.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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What kind of discourse can draw out such analogies while simultaneously acknowledging and preserving difference?—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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