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as in turning back
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as in putting off
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And when his name was very publicly mentioned in the trade talks that eventually sent Giannis Antetokounmpo, there was no turning back.
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Beyond markets, investors are also watching geopolitical risks, with attention turning back to the Middle East.
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For anyone who has been putting off a checkup, over the counter hearing aids have made treatment easier to access than ever, which turns this into one of the simplest risk factors on the list to actually address.
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The reality is, putting off having these discussions does not do anyone any favors.
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The photos, plain and anonymous, feature a woman in a white dress, her head cropped out of the photo and a girl in pink, heavily blurred, turning away from the camera to reveal a braid garnished with a delicate bow.
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Fracturing politics So far, Britain’s increasingly fractured political landscape has benefited Reform UK, as people have felt increasingly confident turning away from the country’s two major parties – Labour and the Conservatives.
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Now, though, some branches are breaking off.
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In November 1987, after breaking off her engagement with Estevez, Moore married Bruce in Las Vegas.
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Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
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Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon CBS The project, led by a partnership of federal, state and local organizations, was designed to create a trail capable of withstanding future disasters while preserving the experience that has made Hanging Lake one of Colorado's most popular destinations.
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Days after shelving a plan to redraw Georgia’s political maps, Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature are pivoting to property taxes with an ambitious strategy to put more than a hundred tax-cutting referendums on the ballot this November in a move that could boost GOP turnout.
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Elsewhere in the open-plan ground floor, which includes a living area, dining area, kitchen, and family room, Freudenberger placed various custom shelving units with abundant storage.
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He was also charged with one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer.
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Preserving slave ownership, along with resisting political overreach from Mexico City, were principal reasons that the Mexican state of Texas fought to break free of Mexico.
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On Thursday, June 25, Live Nation Chicago confirmed in an Instagram post that Richie would be postponing his next two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.
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But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
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“Holding off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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