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Noun
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Mario Diaz-Balart is a leading opponent of the regime run by Castro’s successors.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026 -
The exact reasons are often left vague, and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To continue receiving aid, claimants must log into the system every two weeks to request benefits and document job search activities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Laboratory results, imaging studies and surgical records support claimants’ cases.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But dying with a hefty HSA can pose tax problems for heirs — specifically, non-spouse heirs like children, grandchildren, friends and others, according to financial planners.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Retirees are living longer, which means their heirs must wait longer to inherit wealth.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Bores didn’t see many signs that our representatives were taking this sufficiently seriously.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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