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And how does a case about election interference end with taxpayers potentially paying the defense lawyers?—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Democrats have run several bills over the past few years to protect trans youth, in particular, a move that conservatives have decried as government interference with families.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Throughout both films, Stern's Marv is subjected to some of the worst obstacles set up to protect Keven, including stepping on a nail barefoot, taking a hot iron to the face and bricks to the head, and surviving an electrocution.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Alignment is the key to overcoming obstacles.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Barclays analyst Terry Ma said PennyMac and UWM offer the best risk and reward for investors in the sector, highlighting Rocket's relatively high multiple as an impediment.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Supporters argue that the second election serves only as an impediment to contract negotiations and union organizing.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Legal experts say the safest approach is to keep your distance, follow lawful orders, and avoid actions that could be interpreted as obstruction.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Swart said mixing peaceful protesters with individuals engaging in obstruction creates serious safety risks, as officers cannot easily distinguish between lawful demonstrators and agitators.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Historically, securely locking or temporarily transferring one’s guns was perceived by owners as a hindrance to quick access for home defense.—
Russell Lemle,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both accept their current homes have become a hindrance to growth, placing them alongside Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, the two Milan clubs and Roma in a cluster of European clubs thinking big and bold.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Their version is smoked low and slow, hit with their proprietary dry rub, flash fried, and dunked in homemade mud.—
Matt Moore,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mascara, previously available only in black, holds up through long days spent staring at a screen, the occasional weary eye rub, and (believe it or not) raucous weddings.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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While Benthaus was the first person with a significant physical handicap to fly in space, European Space Agency astronaut John McFall, who has a prosthetic leg, has been cleared for selection to a future flight to the International Space Station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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There were 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums at Regal Falls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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But that process was slowed by procedural hurdles.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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While still a hurdle for million of Americans, financing costs have eased slightly in recent months.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Pons asinorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pons%20asinorum. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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