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Even the recipe deemed sacrilegious in Carbonaragate cannot evoke the same dramatic reactions or touch the same sensitivities that surround cheese—a relationship that, like wine and bread, is often inseparable from faith, sometimes quite literally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
Following the space agency’s crew announcement June 9, reactions came in from high-profile women across the industry, including a science TV host and a cosmic influencer and commentator with more than 5 million followers on social media.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Horrified is tapping into Tulsa FMAC and Visit Broken Arrow’s just launched tax rebates as the first production to receive the first rebate approval from both cities, as well as the Oklahoma Film and Music Office (OFMO).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Nguyen, who won Do’s seat after his resignation, said the money should be used to specifically support residents who were deprived of services funded by the $10 million in pandemic relief money that Do had directed to nonprofits after receiving bribes.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Unless major economies accept equivalent limits on their ability to manage credit, currencies, and external accounts, the world will see recurring beggar-thy-neighbor tensions, protectionist backlashes, and a fragmented trading order.—
MICHAEL PETTIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, companies like Zara, Anthropologie and Patowl have faced similar backlashes over designs or motifs perceived as too similar to traditional works.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Five University of Windsor students are hoping to draw Michigan tourists to Detroit's closest neighbor, offering exclusive deals and discounts — an numerous prizes — as a way to entice Michiganders to visit.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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Other expensive purchases, like appliances or cars, could also see discounts or sales, but some of that could be offset by tariffs, Rounds said.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Mexico was initially on board with conveying migrants to the United States, expecting certain payoffs, including the prestige of contributing to the Allied war effort in WWII.—
Time,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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Soomin Seo, a former reporter and associate professor of journalism at Sogang University’s School of Communication, researched how the outlets uncovered payoffs to Choi Soon-sil, the president’s close adviser.—
Susan Chira,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Dec. 2025
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Still, all of the responses were not positive.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The announcement also follows a national consultation survey that received more than 116,000 responses between March 2 and May 26 and solicited public opinions on children’s use of technology.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The leadership team aimed to protect the product roadmap and innovation capacity, while directing most reductions to G&A, sales and marketing, and corporate functions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Among the products highlighted during the earnings call were popular Kirkland Signature items that received noticeable price reductions.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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