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Police said the vehicle had initially been spotted speeding and driving recklessly on Stevens Creek Boulevard in neighboring Santa Clara.
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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.
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That brief pause makes the difference between responding wisely and reacting impulsively.
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When Saajan impulsively offers to join her, plans accelerate, leading to some of the most thrilling and heartbreaking moments the piece offers.
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
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If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
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The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear.
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The war has rocked the global economy as the cost of fuel and other goods has risen precipitously.
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When women go through menopause, estrogen and other hormones that support bone health can drop precipitously.
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No one should approach the AI situation rashly.
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But instead of responding rashly, quickly ramping up production or accelerating the buildout of alternatives, the energy sector seems to have entered a holding pattern.
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The pitch was high, and the headfirst-sliding Guzman was able to get his left hand onto the plate just ahead of Janicki's tag.
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Students said being on the robotics team offered them a chance to dive headfirst into engineering and design, things that several team members wanted to explore but did not have easy access to.
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The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.
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This is another entry that seems hastily done, insufficiently explained.
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“Headily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headily. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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