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as in to hollow (out)
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Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025 -
There needs to be a continuation of the Behavioral Threat Assessment process to include colleges and Universities.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the month following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack and Hamas's seizing of hundreds of Israeli hostages, Francis had prayed they would soon be freed and called for dialogue.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Four months into his second term, the sprint is on: SAB 121 is gone, freeing banks from punitive capital rules on digital‑asset custody; April’s bill scrapped the nightmare cost‑basis paperwork for DeFi; and the DOJ has shuttered its crypto task force, vowing to chase scammers, not software.—
Crypto Confidential,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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For those who do not want to lock up that firearm, Michael suggests other interventions that can help prevent suicide.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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While rare earths, or critical minerals in general, are often cited along with semiconductors as industries the US wants to reshore the most, the challenges associated with bringing each of them back are very different.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Electric Kettles After enjoying your late-night or morning tea, remember to unplug your electric kettle.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Comments The Pitt's first season ended on a melancholic note as the staff tries to unplug after a harrowing shift.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The myth that trans women are a danger to cis women is a grossly transphobic stereotype with almost no real-world justification, but Rowling pins most of her anti-trans arguments on it, using her experience as a survivor of domestic abuse to justify her prejudice.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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The funding freezes and cuts have been imposed before the completion of full investigations, and different legal rationales have been offered to justify them.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many guests spend their entire vacation inside the Disney bubble – playing in the parks, staying at Disney hotels, dining at Disney restaurants, taking resort transportation and more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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No one is taking Terry Rozier at this point, Jaime Jaquez Jr. certainly is a diminished asset and Duncan Robinson likely would be most valued as an expiring contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the coming months, the court will decide whether the death penalty against Mangione is warranted.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But now, Republicans in the state House of Representatives say the alleged misuse of funds may warrant a criminal investigation.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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