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Two to 4 feet of inundation was also possible for Hatteras Island and the northern Outer Banks.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to 2 to 4 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in some areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in an elevated threat of property damage around the times of high tide.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sea-Intelligence modeled the European import surge under different scenarios, ranging from an instantaneous switch back to the Suez by all shipping lines, to a more gradual phase-in over two, four or six weeks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s substantial and widespread tariffs are having an effect on overall inflation, but instead of a surge, the pass-through to consumers has been ongoing, gradual and uneven (for a multitude of reasons).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The outflow of residents to other states also predates the surtax and reflects other factors such as high housing costs.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Reef Check Foundation and Ecologia, Cielo, Mar y Tierra received $100,000 to assess the health of kelp forests in San Diego and Tijuana as vital natural defenses against climate change and ocean conditions around the water treatment outflows.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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But, locally, even a temporary closure of CalFresh will push a flood of hungry people toward free food providers, a countywide network of roughly 600 food pantries and food banks.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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This could trigger life-threatening floods and landslides, especially in regions that are recovering from prior storms.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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What makes the outpouring of love for Lilah even sweeter is how the little girl’s mom, Katelynn, has previously posted about how much her daughter loves Swift.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Viral Reaction The viral video has inspired an outpouring of emotion from viewers, many of whom said they were moved to tears watching her determination.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Market breadth was negative but not a washout, new 52-week highs were still well ahead of new lows.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Finally, pay attention to changes in your breasts, such as thickening, swelling, nipple discharge, different colors or new areas of fullness, and seek medical evaluation as soon as something looks or feels different.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Online court records indicate an order for discharge from probation was generated in March and the case was closed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In one clip, Mason is tickling and playing with their little girl, while the next slide features a family selfie.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Engulfment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engulfment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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