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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025 -
The actress spoke out about reactions to the Paul Thomas Anderson film and her character, Perfidia Beverly Hills.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The officials allegedly collected bribes to allow passage of drugs through Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the Oakland case, prosecutors say Thao accepted bribes from the Duongs in the form of political favors and a $95,000 no-show job for Jones.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Best Clothing Deals Prime members are already racking up chic wardrobe wins for less—joggers start at just $6, while oversized sweaters and packable puffers ideal for chilly airport connections and winter sightseeing have steep discounts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Damien Eagers | Reuters Valuations of several technology and artificial intelligence stocks are expected to remain in focus in 2026, as investors are concerned about the payoffs on massive AI spending.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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And the role of state and national governments in fostering the construction of canals, railroads, river improvements and ports had substantial payoffs.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The supportive responses stood out more.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kansas and Missouri have spent the past 18 months trying to secure the team through sweeping stadium-funding incentives packages — which the Chiefs used last month to announce their intentions for a move to Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The country is largely focused on a self-sufficiency drive to build up its chipmaking capabilities, a push that’s included readying a new round of incentives of as much as $70 billion for the chip sector.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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