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But last year, after first being denied and filing an appeal, the district was granted financial hardship status.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026 -
The new footage, first analyzed by the investigative group Bellingcat, was taken the day the school was struck but circulated Sunday by Iran's semiofficial Mehr news agency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and oregano can be planted now.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the power comes flickering on for a few precious hours in the middle of the night, that’s when Cubans now rise to wearily cook and iron clothes.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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When the Big 12 Conference invited reporters to the T-Mobile Center earlier this week, the league showed off a bunch of fun looks for its new LED video floor.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Planting outside too early can slow the plants down.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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But before long, all those small pieces create more visual clutter.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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But before long, Israel was launching thousands of air strikes not just into Gaza but also into Lebanon and Syria.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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