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Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the Pentagon in January, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge, introducing a Military Service merit badge and waiving registration fees for the children of military personnel.—
Jamie Stengle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the Department of Justice earlier this year, which included discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge and introducing a Military Service merit badge, the Pentagon said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Doncic missed his first five shots before finishing the period two for 10.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo set a new franchise record for the most points by a Heat player in a game, finishing Tuesday’s win with an eye-opening 83 points on 20-of-43 shooting from the field, 7-of-22 shooting on threes and 36-of-43 shooting from the foul line in 42 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The White House budget chief’s reported aversion to seeing the deficit widen further on the back of a bigger military bill highlights a phenomenon observed by historian Niall Ferguson, who has said any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Please keep praying without ceasing.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The children of these parents will be more likely to go to college and succeed in a career themselves, halting generational cycles of poverty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Asian markets fell sharply, with South Korea’s stock exchange briefly halting trading.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police tried to stop the Ford and went after the vehicle briefly before terminating the pursuit, according to Wright.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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The agency is also required to follow a process for terminating DACA.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
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The unusually blunt readout underscores what could be a long enmity between the region and Tehran, with Arab Gulf states concluding that Iran’s drones, missiles, and proxies — essentially the regime itself — pose a regional threat.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Brooks then moved over to Bold in 2013 to play the strong-willed playboy Wyatt Spencer, earning another Emmy nod in 2021 and concluding his run in 2024.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Just a solid, weighty dial to twist, and a ticking sound that gently marks the passing time.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the team has continuity on that side of the ball from the previous coaching staff, as Bobby Slowik, previously senior passing game coordinator, was retained and promoted to offensive coordinator.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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