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as in dealing (in)
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as in threatening
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Through the Department of Government Efficiency and other efforts, his administration has worked to reduce the federal workforce, and last week began threatening that a shutdown could be used as a mechanism for firing more workers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
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The decision comes one day after the ACLU of North Carolina penned a letter to UNC threatening legal action if Dixon was not reinstated, pointing to allegations of Dixon's Constitutional rights being violated by the university.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Investigators would soon discover a disturbing truth that Daniel had been impersonating a boyfriend Kristil had as a teenager for months, terrorizing his own family before ultimately killing his wife.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some notarios capitalize on that complexity — and immigrants’ misunderstanding of America’s legal regulations — by marketing immigration services that they are not allowed to offer in this country, interviews and court records show.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The filing comes after marketing powerhouse R&CPMK filed a lawsuit last year accusing newcomer 2PM Sharp of employing the same playbook to build its business.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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The proposal set off alarm bells in the Norwegian media, with unverified claims that Verrett was blackmailing Louise.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another minor added that Smith involved her husband, telling him that the victim had a video of her smoking marijuana with them and was blackmailing her.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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As a haunted doll, Annabelle has all sorts of merchandizing opportunities that other demons just can’t muster.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The indoor pastry shop will be vending baklava and butter cookies.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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Employees received official notice early this month of plans to close the Goddard Visitor Center, as well the cafeteria and vending services for employees.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Why Many Parents Are Posting This Trend There’s a lot of parent shaming and judging going on right now, a sense that every parent is potentially going to be on trial.—
Robyn Koslowitz,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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While hosting Kirk's namesake podcast, Vance blamed liberals for political violence and advocated for shaming and calling the employers of those publicly cheering Kirk's death.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tierney was also charged on suspicion of two class 1 misdemeanors — disorderly conduct plus threatening and intimidating causing public inconvenience, police said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stepping into a Costco warehouse can be both thrilling and intimidating.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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