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Cekada and Blanche said the new regulations would ease burdens for the firearms industry and lawful gun owners.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 May 2026 -
The county has also provided more than $17 million in fee deferrals and refunds to ease financial burdens on residents who are rebuilding.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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There’s plenty of space in the rear too, with loads of head and legroom for adult passengers.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Motorists advised to get oil changes sooner as certain weights become scarce.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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The host does his best to incorporate weights, jumping exercises, and cardio.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
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Supply disruptions tied to Hormuz also have sent some buyers scrambling for new cargoes, including from the US.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Beijing is not refusing to take cargoes.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Federal officials recently launched a prize competition to reward ideas for controlling the flow of aquatic species into and out of the ballasts of boats that travel among the various lakes and waterways across the United States.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Other items from the ship, including the ballasts that served as counterweights for the human cargo, are remaining on display and will be returned to South Africa in two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Observable loadings have declined since the blockade, although the data can be difficult to interpret and often shows up on a delay.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This means that a more efficient engine could either reduce costs or allow spacecraft to carry heavier payloads into orbit.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Closer to home, Starship is designed to carry larger versions of the company's Starlink internet satellites and other payloads to Earth orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The Pistons swapped the 28th pick with the Minnesota Timberwolves in what’s shaping up to be one of the deepest drafts in recent seasons.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The draftniks produce player rankings and mock drafts that predict each team’s selections.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Deadweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweights. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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