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Adjective
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Applicants must meet statutory eligibility requirements, including a high school education or two years of qualifying work experience, among other criteria.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Who knew constitutional law could be such a money-making racket?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, told the Washington Examiner that the precedent for pursuing such tactics long predates Trump’s second presidency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, be sure to refer to your care label before determining the proper wash settings.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Old Medications Regularly checking expiration dates in your fridge or pantry might already be a part of your cleaning routine, but that medicine cabinet full of little bottles could go years without a proper cleanout.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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Bankman-Fried, after all, was supposed to be crypto’s good-guy wunderkind, the pro-regulation prophet who would finally lead crypto into the mainstream.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking calcium supplements at the right time of day is essential for optimal absorption.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Republican administration favors Second Amendment rights, but government attorneys argued that this ban is a justifiable restriction.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Stand your ground laws and their complicated history Most stand your ground laws center around justifiable uses of force, according to Cynthia Godsoe, a professor of criminal law at Brooklyn Law School.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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