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Since then, the tax collector’s office has brought about 900 properties into compliance, leaving the roughly 700 remaining.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026 -
Good Samaritan was brought about during the Jim Crow era where segregation laws were being enforced.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The spike in commodity prices caused by the war in the Middle East has handed them one of their richest trading environments in years.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
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His book, Mind Odyssey, draws on his experiences across medicine, science, and biotech.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Treatments draw on Ayurvedic principles and Western therapies alike, using natural ingredients, local botanicals and oils, and indulgent aromatherapies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The snowy first look released by Apple back in March honestly bares some cursory resemblance to the snowy, period, Eastern European setting that the AI prompt manages to generate — which again is just for a storyboard!—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Participants may be introduced to strategies for generating motivated seller leads, exploring ways to negotiate profitable deals, structuring financing options, and developing approaches that could support operational growth.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a Stanley Cup Final between two franchises that bring it at the concession stands.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The second highest waste generator that year, Tesla’s plant in Fremont, produced 115,136 pounds of MMA waste, by comparison, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Keeping with the old school vibe, the band pulled in old friends Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones) and Matt Appleton (Reel Big Fish) to produce.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Ostensibly brought on as a shooting specialist, Taylor didn’t limit her game to the perimeter, driving downhill and taking on facilitation duties at times.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Burnout and overwork brought on by leadership responsibilities threaten to add another layer to that.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Contribute (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contribute%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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