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Meanwhile, Councilor Jesse Brown, who represents the area just south of the site in question, opposes the project.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026 -
Bolton opposes the developer’s plan to move the live oak, arguing that moving the tree could kill it.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lubesnik’s boss is one of those suits who hates loose cannons and talks about city hall being on his back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unless one hates and fears the same people the leaders in the Legislature hate and fear, one is disqualified from employment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dissents (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents%20%28from%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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