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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025 -
This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In 1999, police interrogated Pierce, Welborn, Scott, and Springsteen, all of whom were now in their 20s.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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After reading questionnaires, the judge interrogated us.—
Denise Amos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Like Earth, Mars continues to be bombarded by space rocks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Israel has repeatedly bombarded Gaza City and carried out numerous raids there, only to return to neighborhoods again and again as militants regrouped.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Cross-examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examine. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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