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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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This prevents the formation of large turbulent swirls that can destabilize a conventional canopy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leaving this out of the story of tenure prevents scholars from effectively withstanding attacks that seek to remake how academic labor is performed today.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ziggi’s Coffee All customers can get a $1 16-oz Daily Brew, Iced Coffee, or Cold Brew in-store only (excludes Gold Rush).—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typically, these formations have porous rock layers overlaid by impermeable rock that blocks upward movement.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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That kind of overload hinders change and makes future efforts more challenging.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the lack of efficient electrolytes with fast hydride ion conductivity, thermal stability, and electrode compatibility hinders their practical applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the judge denies the defense motion, the court would then move toward scheduling Trauernicht’s trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The union denies having any role in the slowdown of the nation's airspace in 2019.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Michigan's Department of Natural Resources discourages people from keeping wild animals as pets.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Allowing more sunlight in also discourages the growth of mold.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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At issue is the state law that bans guns on private property that is open to the public — places like clubs, bars and restaurants — unless the property's owners have allowed them.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Combs was convicted under the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Disfranchises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfranchises. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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