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as in dealing (in)
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as in threatening
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025 -
At trial Dever accused Jackson of threatening to indict her for perjury.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our fish farm worked beautifully right up until the NewCoral molted, growing fins and fangs and one rocky fin, terrorizing the coastline and hunting the NewFish almost to NewExtinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the outset of this meditative novel, a pair of out-of-work twins who are haunted by their parents’ histories as thieves and killers decide to go on a hunt for a puma that is terrorizing farmers and livestock in the highlands of Tasmania.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The six-team alt-league, which now has the top women’s college players marketing its product, has notably become a model for better pay since the inaugural season’s average salary of $220,000 is near the WNBA’s max base salary.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There aren’t any substantial architecture or urbanism ideas at play here, but there is a desperate attempt at marketing the services of both to an imagined audience of the young and very online.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 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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After Matthew starts blackmailing Oliver, there’s an obvious shift in the way the group interacts with him.—
Michael Cuby,
Them.,
27 Aug. 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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Many analysts think Target stumbled by losing sight of the winning mix of merchandising savvy and competitive price points that had distinguished it from Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Twin Cities,
20 Aug. 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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Ease vending recently replaced the CNBC Express kiosk near Gate B18.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t about shaming those with access.—
Elle Wang,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The grim reality is that the ADL’s work has never really been rooted in tolerance, unity, and compassion, but rather in shaming and intimidating educators and activists.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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For contractors, welcoming verification may seem intimidating at first.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Extend your stay in Portorosso with the 2021 short Ciao Alberto, which follows Alberto working for the intimidating fisherman Massimo (Marco Barricelli).—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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