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Noun
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Coalie, however, isn’t selling forest fire prevention or personal safety awareness or fair housing regulations.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Poway residents had a sneak peek of plans by wildfire prevention officials to prepare them for a new program that aims to make homes safer and aligned with insurance requirements.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regulation win at home in more than three months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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New York defended its vacated cage effectively for the entire time, but scored just once off a brilliant setup by Matthew Schaefer for Heineman’s deflection.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Obviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviation. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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