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Noun
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Remember, Congress was given the power in the Constitution to formally declare war, and AUMFs were drawn up after the 9/11 attacks and Congress at that time passed an authorization for use of military force.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026 -
Residents of the usually picturesque Russian resort town of Tuapse were this week warned not to leave the homes or open windows as authorities tackled intense fires from a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the town’s oil refinery.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Capricorns do not act impulsively and are cognizant of their actions, which is why Sarah is a sea-goat.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Bass reportedly earned the endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris recently; the support comes for a mayor who has long been scrutinized for her handling of the Los Angeles fires in January 2025, including by fellow mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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As more lithium-ion batteries are deployed, some failures are inevitable, whether from defects or operational errors, which leads to fires.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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“Pitched battles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched%20battles. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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