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Noun
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Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The affiliate has closed five clinics since the cuts.—
Laura Fitzgerald,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Health Commission will not be voting on the DPH budget or staff reductions reviewed in this meeting because the Commission already approved the FY26-28 DPH budget at its March 2, 2026 meeting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Cutbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutbacks. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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