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Noun
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Lastly, what about those spending offsets?—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Lastly, what about those spending offsets?—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shutdowns began last month on Art Rooney Avenue, West General Robinson Street and Scottland Avenue on the North Shore, and continued in the days leading up to the draft.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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While recent gas price increases can mostly be tied to conflict in the Iran war, the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline and refinery shutdowns are also pushing prices higher in California.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Local regulations around cutoffs for fertilizing lawns in fall may also be a factor.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Technology will also allow Xcel to shut off power to specific points to reduce the time and scope of cutoffs, Kenney said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The process was used to reduce the impact in Boulder in March when strong winds and hot, dry weather led Xcel to warn of possible shutoffs.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most utility companies maintain lists of households with medical devices, and they are supposed to notify customers ahead of power shutoffs and prioritize restoring power to their homes.—
Katherine Asmussen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The school district has the master plan shared online with a full list of closures and plans for each district building.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stoppages allow for weird moments of drama and the emergence of characters.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Much of the work will take place between the two major closures, PennDOT said, adding that crews will keep a lane open in both directions, except for intermittent 15-minute stoppages.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The terminations came before the release of a report accusing the Biden administration of biased prosecutions under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act or FACE Act.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, following news of the board terminations, the search for a new CEO has been put on hold, according to Petrie.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Phaseouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phaseouts. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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