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Strategically speaking, this new system will align with Australia’s growing focus on maritime security and deterrence.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025 -
But nearly 60,000 other voters marked for deterrence in the area around I-95 did not show up to the polls — a drop of six percentage points among those same voters compared to 2012, according to a Herald analysis.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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That said, the good outweighs the baffling.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reaching the summit requires a strenuous 15-mile hike round-trip, with water crossings, loose rocks, and a steep climb at altitude.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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And Miller expects regular updates on detention capacity, deportation flights, and border crossings.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Engineers also need to understand that environmental responsibility is just as important as neutralization.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Nov. 2025
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The state controlled all aspects of people’s public and private lives leading to the near complete neutralization of the individual.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
9 Nov. 2025
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Late last month, HHS referred Harvard for debarment, which would block the institution from receiving any federal funds in the future.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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As a result of investigations, numerous UNRWA personnel affiliated with Hamas have been referred to the State Department for suspension or debarment proceedings.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And then in the third round of chess – checkmate.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
17 Nov. 2025
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In the end, that proves to be the winning play, letting the voices of Michele, Tveit and Christopher carry the show to a triumphant checkmate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Determent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determent. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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