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Orlov’s brutal playoff showing begs the question of whether or not this is the start of the end for him.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025 -
As the stock hits its 5-year high, this begs the question of whether the shares are still worth buying.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on North 94th Street in Kansas City Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning between I-70 West and State Avenue on North 94th Street.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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On Thursday, more than a half-dozen leaders representing Thai, Japanese and South Asian communities held a news conference in Little Tokyo urging community members to stand together and denounce the federal action as an overreach.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Strider induced 23 swings apiece with the fastball and the slider, getting seven whiffs on fastballs and 17 on sliders.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The civil complaint echoes the criminal charges Combs faces, with Lovelace alleging Combs was assisted by employees to induce her to do things against her will and forced her to take drugs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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Experiential marketing lets people persuade themselves.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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If Iran acts with restraint, Trump may be persuaded not to join what could become another forever war.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Your knowledge of a topic is often less important than your ability to convince others that your opponent is an idiot.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Back in Twin Peaks, Jerry Horne is convinced that his foot is talking.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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Chisholm popped up and began to argue with the umpire that Sanchez had blocked the plate, as his teammates implored him from the dugout to touch home plate.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raised concerns about HART and wrote a letter imploring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to take the urgent steps necessary to mitigate privacy risks.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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An influential committee that shapes U.S. vaccine policy – a flashpoint under the leadership of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – has recommended that adults and children no longer receive flu vaccines containing trace amounts of a preservative that's rarely used anymore.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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If your test results show a deficiency, the provider may recommend vitamin D supplements.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
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Outrage from the Sikh community, as well as a social media push calling for hate crime charges, encouraged prosecutors to take another look at the case, officials said.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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The five prizes were crafted based on research, evidence and consultation with teachers and education experts, and are designed to reflect key strategies that can encourage other schools to implement different strategies to strengthen their schools and communities.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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