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Fire containment Understanding what 14% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
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As the report indicates, both State and non-State actors were responsible for violations in over 20 countries, with the highest numbers recorded in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Such a characteristic suggests the possibility that planets in the disks are clearing a path by pulling in gas and dust under their own gravity – not unlike how a snowplow clears roadways.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Not only is that something the organization should embrace, but a run of strong smaller outcomes suggests that the decision-making process is working as well.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But even the valley’s actual wetlands aren’t always what the name implies.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Given the relative scarcity such an arrangement implies and the NFL’s unmatched reach, commercials that air within that content tend to fly off the shelves.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bottom Line Target stock is trading at a significant discount, but this gap signifies weak growth, narrow margins, and a consistent history of underperformance during downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Points (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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