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Recent Examples of immunize
Take, for instance, the administration’s all-out assault on vaccines, which most recently, in early December, led the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to nix the decades-long recommendation to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
On Friday, the panel suggested a shift in the schedule, recommending parents wait at least two months to immunize babies who have a low risk of contracting the virus.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Panelist Cody Meissner, a professor of pediatrics at Dartmouth who spoke against changing the guidance in September, noted that parents already consult with their health care providers when deciding to immunize.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2025
The committee did vote to preserve MMRV’s status in the Vaccines for Children program, which offers shots to millions of families that can’t afford them—but the conflict between today’s votes adds substantial confusion into how to immunize children against these four viruses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
On Friday, the panel suggested a shift in the schedule, recommending parents wait at least two months to immunize babies who have a low risk of contracting the virus.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Panelist Cody Meissner, a professor of pediatrics at Dartmouth who spoke against changing the guidance in September, noted that parents already consult with their health care providers when deciding to immunize.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2025
The committee did vote to preserve MMRV’s status in the Vaccines for Children program, which offers shots to millions of families that can’t afford them—but the conflict between today’s votes adds substantial confusion into how to immunize children against these four viruses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunize
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Anthony Bernon, 28, said Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about i the aggressive tactics being used by ICE and other federal agencies enforcing immigration policy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Anne Arundel County police said their investigation into the incident is ongoing and emphasized that its officers do not enforce immigration law or conduct ICE operations.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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These tubes can also reinforce polymers or metals while maintaining conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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As Morrison pointed out, representations and practices can be mutually reinforcing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen won’t have the same blank check as the Patriots to bolster the roster.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Warsh, who served at the central bank from 2006 to 2011, was openly critical of quantitative easing during and after the financial crisis, a stance that has bolstered his standing with investors wary of inflation and fiscal dominance.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nearly half of all American men aged eighteen to forty-nine maintain an online sports-betting account, a statistic surely buttressed by a multibillion-dollar advertising blitz.—
Jasper Craven,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The city and county’s combined $20 million for phase two will be buttressed by $8 million in private donations, Kahn said.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dear Miss Manners: I am still not inured to the rampant trend of women tattooing their hands, feet, arms, backs and even faces.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Orioles brought in Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward for their lineup while adding Shane Baz and Ryan Helsley to fortify their pitching staff.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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No doubt to fortify the regime.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The series, which was adapted from Liz Moore's novel of the same name, centers on Seyfried's Mickey, a police officer who works in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington at the height of the opioid crisis.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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These are the ones most likely to be adapted for crowd monitoring throughout cities.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Due to certain inflation adjustments in how Social Security is calculated and how past earnings are adjusted for inflation, the maximum benefit rose to $5,251 per month, totaling over $63,000 annually in 2026.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No court date has been set, and his family is filing a petition to adjust his legal status based on his son’s military service.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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