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Delegated organizations often inherited many of the same administrative burdens traditionally associated with insurers.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
The switch could also create new burdens on the health care system, Upadhyay says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened in late 2023, after years of construction delays, and quickly took its place as a resort built for a different kind of Vegas visitor.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Hartley pleaded guilty to failure to have due regard for dangers and failure to use all available means to determine if the risk of a collision exists.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Defendants knew of the inherent dangers and risks associated with storing MMA, including the risks of explosion and the risks to human health.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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In Season 3, such perils are compounded by the economic malaise affecting Gen Z-ers in their twenties.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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Those perils mean the breakneck rescue is being conducted at a snail's pace, all while the miner's face dangers including hypothermia, carbon dioxide poisoning and shortages of food and water.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Knowing when to swap out an aging power strip can help protect your electronics and reduce the risk of electrical hazards in your home.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumbers. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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