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Brock, a combat veteran and Idaho native, is the owner of a local fencing company as well as a security consultancy.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026 -
The organization, the Community Security Group, had already worked with Chabad of Bondi to create a security plan for the event that included fencing off an area that normally had no barriers.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Washington has long been the ally of choice for the region, which has seen strong economic growth in previous years thanks largely to the American security umbrella, but various nations have begun hedging their ties to the US.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Others are hedging their bets that the infrastructure will attract the tenant.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Gating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gating. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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