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The purges drove an exodus of research talent, with figures like Einstein, Bethe, and Krebs emigrating to the UK and, mostly, the US.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025 -
In setting the stage for the drama, Wong drew upon memories of his own childhood in Hong Kong, to which his family moved after emigrating from Shanghai.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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The city’s battles with renegade first-time Councilmember Tony Blain, a tree removal project planned for public safety, the opening of the West Village Poway Apartments and new e-bike regulations were among the big stories in Poway this year.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Dec. 2025
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Supermarket Sweep was renegade.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Dec. 2025
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Travelers Rest earned its name as a resting spot for weary travelers journeying along the Old Buncombe Road (which linked North Carolina to Georgia).—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The reward after a day spent journeying through these wild landscapes?—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In many cases, survivors’ original experiences of abuse were never fully investigated, leaving little to present under the Act unless courts accept nontraditional forms of evidence, something counties have handled inconsistently.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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This initiative is part of the college’s broader effort to expand apprenticeship opportunities to include nontraditional fields such as early childhood education and health care.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s pioneering scene can focus on its designs instead of chasing corporate funhouses and touring exhibits about dead painters.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The small shop, founded by touring musician Ryan Goebel, specializes in sourdough.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vandenberg, 49, was planning on traveling from El Paso to San Diego to unleash harmful fireworks at a June 14 protest, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Defecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defecting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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