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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 -
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agency said it’s been blocked from sharing information since last year when state lawmakers passed The Rex and Brody Act, which prevents public access to autopsy photos and reports of minors killed through domestic violence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Neutral is considered a spot that neither boosts nor holds back economic activity, and the funds rate is just half a percentage point above where most on the FOMC see the rate landing over the long term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2026
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That excludes the outlier years of 2021 and 2022.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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The report also excludes suicides, though Alexander said the organization is continuing discussions about how to recognize and honor those officers.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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That decision — made soon after the Minneapolis incident made national headlines — blocks state investigators at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing key evidence, like Good's car and other case materials, which has drawn scrutiny from state leaders.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The law blocks schools from expanding sports programs for male athletes at the expense of women, but that protection completely unravels when male athletes simply transfer their physical advantages into women’s sports.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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That imbalance — one main character rendered flesh and blood while the other never comes to life — hinders the central narrative of the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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The anti-caking coating that prevents cheese from sticking together also hinders cheese from blending or melting into other foods with ease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Verse’s desk is in front of Young’s in the room, and one day when Verse leaned back his hood allegedly dragged across Young’s desktop, an accusation that Verse still denies.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Immigrant advocates say the program encourages racial profiling and discourages people from reporting crimes.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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With its stable, upright backrest, the seat discourages slouching, but also has enough give for comfortably sitting hour after hour.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Disfranchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchises. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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