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Miami also bounced back sharply, jumping 82 percent to 40 sales, while London slipped to seventh place with just 35 deals.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026 -
If the states don’t reach a deal, federal officials could sharply cut Arizona’s water starting next year, and at that point, a lawsuit is likely, Buschatzke said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rural and underserved areas are expected to feel the strain most acutely, raising urgent questions about who will care for patients in the years ahead.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the neighborhood still feels fragile, acutely sensitive to any uptick in crime and any drop-off in city services.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Homicides dropped steeply in Chicago, from 587 in 2024 to 417 last year, the data shows.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city wouldn't have been able to pay off that debt with Bayshore's existing property tax revenue after its value declined steeply as dozens of stores and restaurants closed in recent years.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Decreasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreasingly. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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