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a collection of factual knowledge about something
we are putting together all the data we have obtained on the local housing market
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At the Bureau of Labor Statistics, October data collection has been suspended during the lapse in funding.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In July, Alaska grounded all of its flights for about three hours after the failure of a critical piece of hardware at a data center.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The data partners recognize that while certain industries pollute more than others, the recognition of companies that are actively working to reduce their environmental impact should not be diminished.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In July, Alaska grounded all of its flights for about three hours after the failure of a critical piece of hardware at a data center.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The data partners recognize that while certain industries pollute more than others, the recognition of companies that are actively working to reduce their environmental impact should not be diminished.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Data.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/data. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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