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as in entanglements
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as in restraints
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Her life as portrayed on Mormon Wives is that of a loose cannon who struggles to liberate herself from toxic romantic entanglements, running directly counter to The Bachelor’s fantasy of happily-ever-after.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026 -
According to Sean Hastings, a policy manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ship strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are currently the number one and number two threats to whales.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The hospital's public safety officers also got training on the use of non-lethal restraints and pepper spray.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The city isn’t well-positioned to raise the money to address this fact in a sensible way, given limits on its taxing authority and current budgetary restraints.—
Kevin Cole,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Florida’s case, the competitive effect strengthened as the program grew, suggesting the real-world advantage may be even larger than what the existing data captures.—
Tommy Schultz,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Air traffic control audio captures the moments leading up to the collision, which began with another flight reporting an emergency on the other side of the airport.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Police officers were seen de-escalating the situation, as no arrests were made, according to the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The arrests triggered the anger of Oli’s supporters, and hundreds gathered near the prime minister’s office later Saturday to protest and demand that Oli be immediately released from custody.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Several towns and cities across Colorado's Front Range are already announcing, or considering, water restrictions before the summer has even arrived.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Listings on the Swimply app says whether parties are allowed at the venue and also include details on the maximum number of guests allowed, access to restrooms and parking and any age or pet restrictions.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Entrapments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapments. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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