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These exercises are often associated with the tiresome pursuit of six-pack abs.—
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23 Mar. 2026 -
But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prevent messy accidents with these popular dog diapers Traveling on longer flights can be stressful for dog owners, especially if your fur baby frequents the bathroom.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Although spring may be a particularly stressful time that lands someone in a crisis center or emergency room, most people in that situation need ongoing support to manage their underlying mental health concerns, Wolf said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Other recent polls of Latino voters show similar troubling signs for Republicans as the November mid-term elections approach.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dionne Koller, professor of law at the University of Baltimore and director of the Center for Sport and the Law, said the frequency of incidents is troubling.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Think about caring for an ill mate, losing income because of having to give up your job, having difficulty paying your bills and suffering from painful arthritis while serving as the unpaid caregiver.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jan Garrod said the cost of farming and trucking with the skyrocketing cost of diesel is almost too painful to think about.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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During the Cold War, this meant limiting the Soviet Union’s influence in the region, while contending with the development of nuclear weapons by two troublesome allies, Israel and Pakistan.—
Jeffrey Taliaferro,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
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That can be troublesome as consumers are grappling with higher grocery prices and strained budgets.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In it, 52% of respondents cited cost management as their most worrisome internal concern—the top response.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Playing hardball with Lawrence, dragging this deep into the summer, not adjusting his contract and fining him during training camp would be a worrisome way for Harbaugh and the Giants to proceed.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Kings went into this series with a lot of bark and almost no offensive bite.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Or any number of other offensive or defensive positions.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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While break-ins such as these are upsetting, the LAPD says property crimes have been on a downward trend.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ibogaine — a potent drug that sends users on an intense, sometimes emotionally upsetting, hours-long trip — has been touted as a way to treat traumatic brain injury and opioid addiction.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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