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Since first taking place in the 1940s, cloud seeding experiments have raised concern over potential environmental and ecological risks and stoked regional security tensions, with countries accusing each other of stealing rain.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Bonta’s office first sued Huntington Beach in 2023 for violating state law by refusing to submit a compliant housing element, which maps out where and how new housing — including affordable housing — can be built.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And now the Panthers’ already thin hopes to make a run to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting thinner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Cheryl’s father had died years earlier, not knowing that someone had confessed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In more bad tidings, the trustees reported that a crucial Medicare trust fund will face a shortfall in 2033, three years earlier than projected a year ago.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 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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The first whistles delivered by Hector Flores were gone before long.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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