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The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026 -
Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Observers across the energy sector follow every development with the company’s gas turbine order book closely (right now, it is mostly fully subscribed through 2030).—
Justin Worland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The streaming research firm also estimates that 51 percent of subscribers that signed up for Howdy in August and September are still subscribed, giving it a higher retention rate than many other streaming platforms.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Gone (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28by%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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