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Rather, her photos, documents and collages point to the extreme paucity of surviving evidence and the utter impossibility of a cohesive, factual narrative.—
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21 Oct. 2025 -
The sheer paucity of Russian resources, after three and a half years of war, may lead to a similarly ineffective response to any use of Tomahawks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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If social media is any indication, lean bulking still commonly involves extreme dieting, which can lead to nutrition deficiencies, hormonal changes, eating disorders, and loss of muscle and bone density.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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Use folic acid for general supplementation, pregnancy, or to prevent deficiency—unless your healthcare provider advises otherwise.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Watch out for misinterpretations of emotions and feelings of inadequacy.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yet fortunes have turned more recently, with on-field inadequacies slowly but surely eating into off-field resources.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The challenge isn’t just scarcity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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In July, the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency that has resulted in visible swelling in his lower legs near his ankles.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Chronic venous insufficiency, which is not considered a serious medical condition, is very common in older adults.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nardal’s articles also grappled with other pressing issues of the day, including violence and poverty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Arrivals of asylum-seekers and other migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East and Africa for Europe over the past decade helped fuel rising far-right populism and led to stricter border controls that have drawn heavy criticism from human rights groups.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But as Kimmel shared with Danson, 77, things weren't easy in the beginning due to a shortage of star power.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, the number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa requirements for workers in key industries facing labor shortages amid a declining birth rate and aging workforce.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Luka will look to lead the squad in his absence, which makes sense as he's tabbed to lead them once LeBron retires, which some believe could happen after this season, or shortly after.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Part of the slide has undoubtedly been the absence of edge rusher Khalil Mack, who is the Chargers’ most consistent run defender.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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