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Noun
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Many of Perkins’ Democratic successors have watched sadly as their efforts have been undone with a change in administrations.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026 -
As the semiconductor industry searches for successors to silicon, the study suggests the next breakthrough may depend less on a single wonder material and more on engineering the interface between multiple layers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While some states automatically return money to claimants, California does not.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mass arbitration — where 25 or more claims against the same company are pooled together — have become more common and provide a greater likelihood of settlement awards for claimants.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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What's next The SAFER Act would require states to leave unclaimed investments in place — rather than liquidating them — unless the owner is confirmed deceased with no heirs.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Search warrant executed at Ketcherside home On March 31, Ashley Ketcherside posted home security footage online showing representatives from the DA's office and the Texas Department of Public Safety arriving at her Godley home with a search warrant.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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When Richard Parker was elected mayor of the West Midlands region in May 2024, among the first people to contact him were representatives from both Villa and neighbours Birmingham City, seeking assistance with stadium redevelopments.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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