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Noun
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Moreover, since January, the Trump administration has slashed federal support for HIV treatment, prevention, and research overseas as well as domestically.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
Sacramento will raise fees for downtown parking, fire prevention and some senior programs starting Tuesday.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Active defender and someone that’s capable of getting deflections.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The attempt took a deflection and trickled toward goal.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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“Obviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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