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as in dealing (in)
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as in threatening
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Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for a Jurupa Valley neighborhood on Wednesday after a brushfire broke out nearby, threatening multiple homes as flames were fueled by strong gusts of wind.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
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Nichols is charged with one count each of felony assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, threatening crime with intent to terrorize and vandalism, according to court documents.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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State wildlife officials have finally come up with a theory to explain how a giant, highly destructive rodent that’s been terrorizing California might have come from Oregon.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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One rabid mongoose bite later, and Ben is a skull-crushing, face-ripping menace terrorizing Lucy and her friends.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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While Fanatics has marketing partnerships with other companies, primarily for advertising on the e-commerce site, this is the first that involves the Fanatics One platform.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Southwest ended its generous, decades-old policy of allowing passengers to check two bags for free in May 2025, a move that marked a major shift for the carrier after years of marketing the perk as a key differentiator.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Duncan blackmailing his doctor would have made for a perfectly satisfying conclusion, the episode packs one more mic drop.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group allegedly conduct coordinated extortions of teens by blackmailing them.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company is trying to deploy AI tools on everything from inventory planning to merchandising to product development.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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The rights to his image are managed by CMG Worldwide, which specializes in celebrities merchandising.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some argue that the only way to stop Iran from menacing the region and its people is to crush this regime.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the two catch up, Crudup veers from good-natured to sorrowful to bitter to menacing in a matter of minutes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
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In addition to publishing news articles and vending art listed by gallery partners, Artnet runs a database that allows users to track the results of sales held at major auction houses across the globe.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those include reforming neighborhood planning groups, enforcing vacation-rental rules, sidewalk vending enforcement, organics recycling and parks programs for low-income residents and young people.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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One defined by backstabbing, shaming and reveling in the Raws of other people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The marvel of the play, and of this keenly staged and performed production, is its emotional volatility, the quiver of truth behind the percolating dialogue of evasion or shaming accusation.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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