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Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026 -
As such, the guidance is designed to be woven into existing workflows rather than forcing new systems that could pose additional burdens.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The police department, posting on the social platform X, advised travelers in the morning to avoid the area due to a police investigation and to expect delays and heavy traffic.—
Julie Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The police department, posting on the social media site X, had urged travelers to avoid the area Saturday morning due to a police investigation and to expect delays and heavy traffic.—
Julie Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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McMahon had a career’s worth of lessons in the virtues of bombast, and also in the dangers of it.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The young woman has now issued a warning to others to be aware of the dangers of vaping.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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That includes promoting undercover videos showing the perils of factory farming, sometimes with narrators or amplifiers like Joaquin Phoenix, Alicia Silverstone, Pamela Anderson and Woody Harrelson.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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At a time when, even before the perils of war, thousands of Iranians were killed for demanding liberty, his work meets the moment with honesty and urgency.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Benefits include coverage for tire and windshield (from road hazards), key fob replacement, roadside assistance and 30-day cancellation policy.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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All hazards — damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes — will be possible initially, primarily across northwest Missouri into northeast Kansas, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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