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In 2022, when gas prices surged to a similar level because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, then-President Joe Biden requested a monthslong federal gas tax holiday from Congress.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
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But more than four years after launching an all-out invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president synonymous with Moscow’s kleptocratic rule finds himself in unfamiliar territory.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The Spurs had lost the previous game in large part because Wembanyama lost his cool and elbowed Naz Reid in the neck, leading to a second-quarter ejection.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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But following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in a narrow Game 4 loss to tie up their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, the Spurs went back to their hotel to get a good night’s sleep.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The final payment will be made after construction is complete and the project receives final occupancy approval.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Homeowners must declare a property’s occupancy status each year.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Researchers determined the wave height by measuring where the stripping of vegetation had occurred, leaving dramatic scars on the rock walls.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Most have been arrested and arraigned on charges like auto stripping, grand larceny and conspiracy.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But trademark infringement lawsuits can be filed in federal court — a potentially greater deterrent to misuse, because those cases apply nationwide.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Samsung had initially declined to comment, but has now issued a statement denying claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa’s likeness and image.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, was allegedly displayed for decades by the family of Hendrik Seyffardt, a general who aided the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands before being killed by the Dutch resistance.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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If there were a fight over Taiwan, the island or the US could use drones to target Chinese ships or aircraft carrying possibly hundreds of thousands of PLA troops across the Taiwan Strait for an assault and occupation.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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School districts could simply use the new money to reduce this encroachment, freeing funds for other purposes.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In recent months, Palestinian authorities and civilians have reported escalating Israeli encroachment in the West Bank, including multiple raids by settler groups on the Roman-era archaeological site of Sebastia, home to roughly 3,500 Palestinians.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Suing Internet users a bad option Record labels seeking to stamp out piracy might try suing individuals instead of the broadband companies those individuals subscribe to.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Atlantic piracy had reached its peak, blockading the port of Charleston and choking off trade routes from the Caribbean to Long Island.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Deforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforcement. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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