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The percentage of income consumers are spending on their vehicles has remained relatively flat compared with 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic led to inflated pricing as demand surged but inventories stayed low.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 May 2026 -
While America’s oil drillers have started to turn the taps on, executives have warned that inventories are likely to keep falling in the short-term.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Stock indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have clinched fresh records in recent trading sessions, bouncing back after tumbling in March.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Online directories of Muslim mental health providers have also been created.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Exploring family history or public directories can inspire meaningful and distinctive name choices.—
Lisa Milbrand,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The board functioned as a bridging device – a mechanism by which scientific judgment could inform federal decisions without scientists becoming political officers, and political priorities could shape research agendas without dictating findings.—
Caroline Wagner,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was not a future court appearance listed on public court dockets as of Wednesday afternoon.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Two other suspects are not being named by the Orlando Sentinel as records of their cases do not yet appear on dockets in federal or state courts.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Jets, Giants and Cleveland Browns seemed to dramatically improve their rosters, though that tends to happen when teams make multiple first-round picks, including some in the top 10.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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So Washington may have to look to the remaining pool of veteran free agents or wait until rosters are trimmed to try to claim one off waivers.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The label cut its teeth with 12 inches and compilations but The Black Dog produced [one] album of breath-taking technical guile.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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States have leaned heavily on frameworks and glossaries, offering little in the way of clear, actionable policies, or resources.—
Ulrich Boser,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Payrolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payrolls. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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