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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Both support the effort to divert some 911 calls away from the Los Angeles Police Department, shifting them to unarmed responders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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On the morning of October 3, 2012, a trio of unarmed 16- and 17-year-old boys in Elkhart, Indiana, banded together to commit a burglary in their neighborhood.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Be cautious with vintage barware, because some might contain heavy metals or have unsafe finishes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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When activity appears unsafe, OpenAI may block outputs, redirect prompts to safer models, or escalate to enforcement teams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Preyed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preyed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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