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Botanical alternatives such as neem and pyrethrins in canola oil provide three to four days of deterrence.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Some European nations have taken up an offer Macron made then to discuss France’s nuclear deterrence and even associate European partners in French nuclear exercises.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The council keeps losing court battles on issues ranging from its Voter ID law to its efforts to censor library books to its thwarting of state housing laws.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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That said, the good outweighs the baffling.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Large-scale Danish shipping company Maersk has paused all vessel crossings in the Strait until further notice, instead seeking alternative routes.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Someone put hands on a crossing guard trying to take his phone.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Soko has developed specific products for this problem, including SuperCast, which completes the neutralization of the oxidizing agents, removes the residues and eliminates yellowing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that the high-voltage output facilitates the neutralization and collection of dust and moisture by generating negative ions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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Some employees publicly expressed their frustrations.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Showing up at the gate unaware of what Basic Economy does and doesn’t include can lead to surprise fees and frustration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Online, giddy takes on Operation Epic Fury described it as a checkmate move against China, rather than a war of choice against Iran.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Simmons, a sophomore from Duncanville just south of Dallas, has certainly racked up his share of checkmates over the past two seasons with 20 total sacks.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Determent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determent. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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