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One 2025 study had 739 adults complete a 12-week strength and aerobic fitness program, and measured their wall sit performance both before and after as one of their data points.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026 -
An El Niño's strength is measured by how much eastern Pacific water temperatures rise above their normal levels.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Republicans have been pushing to reverse a Biden-era rule that allows mifepristone to be mailed and dispensed via telehealth, not just in person.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The judge also found that the public interest strongly favors transparency, particularly, the court noted, when the chief election official is himself a candidate in the election being administered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Massachusetts communities already have shown that it can be enacted, defended, and administered.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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His base salary, bonus, and equity were prorated in the company’s financial statements for the time in his new role.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
12 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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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Rooms are spread across the property in multiple buildings, divided into garden-view, ocean-view, and oceanfront rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The bilingual campaign was distributed through media outlets and social media platforms across North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In 2025, the school distributed 874 backpacks in Bravo’s memory, each decorated with a pair of angel wings.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Despite strong critical support, it was allotted limited showtimes and minimal exhibition backing — a situation its makers came to see as emblematic of wider structural failures confronting Indian indie cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Instead of the 20,000 spots that are usually available for New England Patriots games, the T said only 5,000 spaces will be allotted for fan parking on match days.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
13 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 20 May. 2026.
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