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Imai’s progress must be measured in incremental gains, not in impressive outings.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026 -
In 2022, a study the company paid for at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Research and Reform in Education found an advantage among students in one district who used i-Ready lessons for math, but the same researchers found mixed results in a study that measured reading scores.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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That changed during the COVID-19 pandemic — as telemedicine expanded dramatically, FDA began to allow mifepristone to be dispensed at a local pharmacy or through the mail.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Louisiana state officials argue that allowing the drug to be dispensed through the mail ignores the threat of complications from mifepristone, such as sepsis and hemorrhaging.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Building on earlier surveys administered in 2017 and 2023, a team led by Helena Teede at Monash University in Australia developed a third survey, which was administered to nearly 15,000 stakeholders in 2025.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Lifeguards pulled both of them out and administered CPR, but were unsuccessful.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, term lengths vary (some mattresses have lifetime warranties, while others have 10- or 20-year warranties), and some coverages may be prorated over time (the manufacturer may only cover a portion of the repair or replacement cost).—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s political spectrum has long been divided, with its leaders clashing over state policies and varying approaches to the West.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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All risked treason for backing a cause that deeply divided the colonists and even divided Benjamin Franklin from his son.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The first wave of Social Security payments for May is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Created in partnership with Copper Books, works published under this partnership will be distributed nationally through Simon & Schuster.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Why is there just one slot allotted this week for these artists who are women and making different kinds of music?—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Balloting is a system where tickets for home matches are allotted at random to members who have applied for tickets, rather than an online queuing system.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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While no one is necessarily in the wrong here, a conflict of interest between fans and the club is a troubling symptom of an unhealthy organisation, and there is blame to be apportioned to the decision-makers whose mistakes have led Spurs to this juncture.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Packed with plenty of tech, the standard Honda 9-inch infotainment system is utilized in our Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring and was easy to use as the color display was simple and nicely apportioned for all age ranges.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Metered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metered. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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