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as in dealing (in)
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as in threatening
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There were some really interesting things happening where this is getting rolled into health curriculum and addressing this just like any other risky behavior and educating kids instead of punishing them or threatening them.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Under the country’s existing laws, people could lose their citizenship status over crimes threatening the state like terrorism, but the new bill expands the list of offenses.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The agency has called for greater cooperation with local authorities amid confrontations between federal officers and agitators in Minnesota, where local officials have accused ICE of terrorizing neighborhoods.—
Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Like many at the ride, Chance Gordon, 28, a Riverwest resident, believes ICE and other federal agents have gone too far and are terrorizing citizens.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sourisse said Thales is not only marketing its solutions but also planning to localize activities and competencies.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cleaners that Only Serve One Function Cleaning product manufacturers are geniuses at marketing generic formulas as products for niche items.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are selfish motives as Hawk is also secretly trying to track down whoever is blackmailing him.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The policy, which was adopted in late 2023, aims to deter foreign countries from blackmailing European countries through economic pressure.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
21 Jan. 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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Gauger has 20 years of experience at Nike, having started as retail and merchandising planner in 2002.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese, too, are absolutely shocked that a great power is menacing a small neighbor and inflicting regime change by military force.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 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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During a Charlotte City Council safety committee meeting Thursday, city staff recommended expanding vending regulations citywide and adding harsher penalties for offenders.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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City council members also questioned what role the county should have in enforcing the rise of street vending within the city.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cabot experienced firsthand the extremity of public shaming that women have long experienced when in the negative spotlight of the media, one their male counterparts often seem to avoid.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Content promoting extreme beauty standards, unhealthy dieting, or body shaming also falls under these limits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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“High-pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-pressuring. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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