1
as in waiving
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as in losing
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Even the City of Marysville is pitching in by waiving permit fees.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026 -
More than half of the places are sponsored, waiving the $7,000 course fee, and the faculty is granted access to one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers, unveiled in 2023.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Argentina won the last World Cup after losing its opener to lowly Saudi Arabia, Portugal won Euro 2016 after sneaking into the knockouts following three draws in the group stage and Spain won the 2010 World Cup after losing its opening match to Switzerland.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The simple design has clean lines for a casual style, plus two side pockets to keep your essentials close without committing to the usual cargo look.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Finance leaders should carefully assess regulatory compliance, financial stability, cybersecurity protections and business continuity capabilities before entrusting critical financial functions to a new platform.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Corbett, of Palatine, announced his independent candidacy days after renouncing the current state of the Republican Party and dropping his consulting business work with GOP contenders.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Forfeiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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