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While the candidates’ proposals vary, many call for stronger ethics oversight, tighter campaign finance restrictions, expanded disclosure requirements and greater transparency around city spending, lobbying activity and constituent services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026 -
The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Since 1981, Disney has helped fulfill wishes with the organization for more than 175,000 children, or a wish an hour each day.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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These pants have deep pockets, perfect for holding your necessities, like your phone, wallet, and passport.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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And because poor and many middle-class families would be the prime beneficiaries of a child tax credit, most of their state tax refunds would be quickly spent on groceries, clothing, utilities and other necessities.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could expose tension between private needs and outside expectations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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In 2026, consumers can expect sales across a range of categories, from electronics to household essentials — even fresh groceries.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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That's great for tracking the essentials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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No locals had dared help the rancher repair his fence and care for his herd because of the cartel requisites, leaving the rancher with a limited employment pool.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins clarified that one of the requisites to being eligible to earn a charter in the first place was to compete in every Cup race the last two years — an expensive undertaking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Desiderations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiderations. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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