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Details would still need to be finalized if the village obtains the grant.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026 -
However, if the debt collection agency files a lawsuit over the unpaid balance and obtains a judgment against you, that judgment could appear on your credit report and damage your credit score.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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And as analytics capabilities improve, old data gains new meaning.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even if a party besides the junta’s proxy party, the Union Solidarity & Development Party, gains a foothold in the election, the military is already guaranteed a quarter of the seats in both houses of parliament under the 2008 constitution.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Candid and heartfelt, this memoir pulls back the curtain on elite skating, family and the relentless pursuit of excellence.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a terrible week, technology was leading Friday’s market higher — even as Amazon , technically in the consumer discretionary bucket, pulls back after earnings.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Bob throws a tantrum with the resistance’s obstinate operator, Sensei procures a rifle for Bob too.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Speaking on a panel, Erik from Sharabati Denim teased an upcoming project that will re-wire how the company procures cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cross Sophie, a maid from the working class, is far from pleased when Benedict secures her a job at his own family's home.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The magnetic driver tip secures bits firmly in place, preventing slips and ensuring precision.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Game Night actor then sits down in a salon chair and jokingly drags Aniston for her lack of professionalism.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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Partial government shutdown drags on Meanwhile, a number of other federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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This gets pretty interesting with his RFA status.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Coaxes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxes%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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