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However, this preference puts the species at risk for habitat loss as these areas are often susceptible to human disturbances, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Long-term effects of alcohol can also lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease and a weakened immune system that can make individuals susceptible to getting infections.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to absorbing Highsmith’s $5.6 million expiring contract, the Nets acquired an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from Miami while sending a 2026 second-round pick, protected from No. 31 to No. 55, to the Heat, per the team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Nuggets sent Porter to the Brooklyn Nets, along with an unprotected 2032 first-round draft pick, for Cam Johnson.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
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Light: Some investors worry mid-caps are more vulnerable to market volatility.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Pregnant people are uniquely vulnerable to chemical exposure and women are disproportionately exposed to toxic compounds, including through beauty and menstrual products.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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Not long after, Brady looked helpless on his final snap as a Patriot, standing at the 1-yard line with nine seconds left because of that maneuver, which Stretch stole from Brady’s head coach and turned against them both.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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As for the Aces, Vegas has lost two in a row and looked helpless last time out, losing 109-78 to the Minnesota Lynx.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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The border between the two countries is the longest undefended one in the world.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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The buses usually took the Peace Bridge to cross the world’s longest undefended border, slowing to 30 mph over the Niagara River before pulling into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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