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The initiative will also support developing countries through outreach such as training, advisory services and institutional strengthening.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Adelphi offers policy proposals across the IP spectrum that are meant to counterbalance the international strengthening of IP laws, regulations, and enforcement.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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He was convicted of murder and a gun enhancement.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Detectives were able to obtain a $1 million bail enhancement and secured an emergency protective order for the victim.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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County voters have overwhelmingly approved sales-tax increases to fund Metro projects.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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And a diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran appears nowhere in sight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The breakthrough came when Tash resurfaced months-old recordings of the two casually improvising at the piano.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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The religion consists of a system of beliefs, teachings and rituals focused on spiritual betterment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Six years of college at two schools, including one year lost to injury and a couple playing out of position for the betterment of his team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pichai carries strong values into his work—economic uplift, compassion for migrants—and says his quest is to build useful things for as many people as possible.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Landslides are common in the coastal mountains of Alaska where rapid uplift, caused by tectonic forces and long-term ice loss, converges with the erosive forces of precipitation and moving glaciers.—
Ezgi Karasözen,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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“Melioration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melioration. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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