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This is the scenario to which Alito was referring.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026 -
The bill also would require bots to respond to interactions indicating suicidal ideas or self-harm by referring them to crisis services hotlines.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Clicks Technology’s Gadway said the company’s device emphasizes messaging and core functions, aiming to keep users focused on their original tasks instead of drifting into other apps.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Authorities are aiming to complete the evacuation flights on Sunday and Monday, said Maria Van Kerkove, the director of the WHO’s Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Management, in a briefing Saturday.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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His office’s attorney David Axelman told lawmakers that if the Supreme Court bars considering race when drawing voting maps, the section of Florida’s partisan gerrymandering ban mentioning racial discrimination is unconstitutional, and therefore the full ban is too.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Like mentioning this repetitively as a two-minute add-in throughout all of training.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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Researchers are focusing on the volcanoes of the Eastern Caribbean, which erupt relatively frequently and can quickly transition from effusive-style, lava-heavy eruptions to sudden, catastrophic, explosive ones.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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And the various industries are taking notice, focusing on reformulating and repackaging their products to keep up with what one industry observer calls a seismic shift.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Beyond acting, McKidd has also become a major creative force behind the camera, directing more than 45 episodes of Grey's Anatomy — including the gripping season 22 finale.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The Scottish actor, 52, joined Season 5 in 2008 and has remained a regular series star ever since, portraying the complex and good-hearted doctor while also directing 49 episodes, more than anyone else.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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In addition to cleaning up the beer itself, nailing the flavor was another hurdle.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As a result of losing his cool in a 10-3 loss and nailing Story, Valdez was suspended for six games, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The Flyers had Cates centering Michkov and Tyson Foerster in Game 2.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Artisan Entertainment bought the indie film and released it theatrically that June, with the story centering on three film students who disappear in the woods after setting out to shoot a documentary about the Blair Witch.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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