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Exposure to moisture and carbon dioxide can trigger side reactions that degrade the cathode, blocking ion movement and reducing performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Wang, however, projects each of these choice from deep within, crafting a character who’s both uncomfortable with his reactions to people, emotions and external stimuli, but is, at this point in his life, also unfortunately used to his discomforts, and begrudgingly accepts them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Luis Esteves, director of the Irvine Great Park, outlined the new rebates OCPA offered this year, including a $1,000 rebate for home battery storage, up to $1,000 for home EV chargers and free home energy efficiency kits.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Shapiro's office, 522,434 rebates totaling more than $319 million were sent to Pennsylvanians who submitted a rebate application in 2024.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Jones was federally charged in 2022 with agreeing to take bribes from a red-light camera company executive in exchange for protecting the company from adverse legislation in Springfield.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In January, federal prosecutors accused 39 college-basketball players across 17 Division I teams of taking bribes from gamblers to underperform.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Target has also dealt with boycotts and backlashes to the company’s political and social stances, such as its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and its decision not to publicly oppose the surge of immigration enforcement in its hometown.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Previous backlashes led to laws like California’s Proposition 13, a 1978 initiative that limited property tax rates and how much local governments could increase property valuations for tax purposes.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Additional discounts are available on-site for K–12 teachers, active-duty military and SNAP program recipients.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Outnet The Outnet is a luxury outlet with some of the best designer finds, including lots of discounts on designer bags, such as the Mansur Gavriel Candy Mini Glossed-Leather Shoulder Bag and Proenza Schouler Slope Glossed-Leather Shoulder Bag.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said at the time that the two received about $600,000 in payoffs and embezzled money.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through this integration, the platforms could analyze signal data, recognize potential threats, and determine appropriate responses in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Laird had one of the strongest responses early on, DeVito said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are providing about $375,000 in local tax incentives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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State law restricts the city’s ability to offer certain housing incentives and prohibits rent control.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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