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Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Four years of war between Russia and Ukraine are beginning to take their toll on the countries' demographics as the conflict puts women off — or prevents them — from starting or expanding their families.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Using your bathroom fan properly prevents mold, peeling paint, and structural damage caused by lingering moisture.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein and denies any knowledge of Epstein's crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Afghan Taliban denies hosting its Pakistani namesake.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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That both subverts and excludes the traditional TV distribution model, where sellers either adopt programming from their production stablemates or go out and acquire third-party content.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The new law also excludes those convicted of homicide, drug trafficking and serious human rights violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Denver7 heard from Douglas County residents, including a Parker woman who feels the move hinders productive conversations around local issues and is merely a way for the commissioners to dodge criticism and accountability.—
thedenverchannel.com,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023, which hinders his ability to communicate.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Foliage has a waxy covering that repels pests and discourages disease.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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In areas with a higher number of HPAI detections, such as Amarillo and Lubbock, the department discourages the public from feeding wildlife, including using bird feeders.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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If securitization bonds are issued, funds collected from customers to repay those bonds are refunded if the commission determines the utility acted imprudently and disallows cost recovery.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act disallows pending ERC claims submitted after January 31, 2024, for the third and fourth quarter of 2021.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.—
Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos announced that Marquez and South East have been removed from the Open Division playoffs because of ineligible players that violated CIF bylaw 600, which bans players from participating in outside leagues during the season of their sport.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The executive order bans non-essential motor vehicle travel in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes counties, which includes Martha's Vineyard.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Disbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbars. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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