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as in turned back
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as in put off
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But at least three ships exiting the Persian Gulf through that route turned back Thursday.
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Policy was challenged by asylum seekers Thirteen asylum seekers and Al Otro Lado challenged the metering practice in 2017 on behalf of migrants who were turned back to Mexico.
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Most savvy shoppers these days are hardly put off by where an item sits in the store, and Chavarria says his menswear is often bought by women.
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The reality is, putting off having these discussions does not do anyone any favors.
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On Monday, June 22, the temperatures were so high that fans were briefly turned away from the FIFA Fan Festival in Bayfront Park.
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The third one, Delap turned away and threw the ball to another space.
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The fuselage came to rest across a concrete barrier, while its tail broke off and fell to a lower section of roadway.
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The former couple broke off their seven-year engagement in November 2020.
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In some parts of Mongbwalu, locals have fiercely resisted health responders too.
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However, the Fed has resisted additional rate cuts during the inflation surge this year.
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That’s true even when proceeds are held in escrow (exceptions can apply if the escrow is tied to contingencies), or when payment is deferred.
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For consumers and logistics fleets who deferred major purchases out of fear that gas and diesel prices would remain permanently elevated, this stabilization acts as a powerful green light.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Many residents have opposed the data centers.
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After strong pushback from the downtown community, San Jose City Council Tuesday postponed a decision on a proposal for parking rate hikes and extended enforcement hours until after its summer recess in August.
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Their sister postponed her wedding for about one year after the accident.
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“Held off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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