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The base became a liability when Iran targeted it in June, retaliating for an American strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The agreement also includes an injunction preventing the union from enforcing the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the district on the basis of race and from retaliating against anyone who opposed any discriminatory practices or participated in any related investigation.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The movie tells the story of a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons and, against all the odds, it has been embraced by critics and audiences alike.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles were avenging a heartbreaking loss.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Getting back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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