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Leonor paired the shimmering suit with a patent clutch, pointed heels, and a dazzling pair of diamond earrings borrowed from her mother’s jewelry box.—Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.
In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Bulls dual-threat quarterback Byrum Brown got his yards, completing 20 of 36 passes for 274 yards, but USF didn’t reach the end zone until the fourth quarter on a 12-yard touchdown from Brown to Christian Neptune that cut Miami’s lead to 35-12.
In the case of the caregiving business case, allyship skills are highly correlated with caregiving skills.
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Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Historically, such easing cycles have correlated with gold price appreciation, as investors seek preservation of capital amid softening economic indicators.
By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.
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Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.
In the first step, Fox21 was folded into 20th TV, with ABC Studios (rebranded as ABC Signature) eventually merged into 20th TV last fall, more than five years after the merger.
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Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Then in 1998, Nichols merged and passed control of the Plaza to Highwood Properties of North Carolina.
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