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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025 -
The 11-year-old was suffering an asthma attack, which was cutting off his supply of oxygen.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
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Instead of handing over models and leaving clients to struggle, Thrive’s new offering climbs a step higher on the ladder of value just like Glide and many others before it.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly and pointedly rejected any potential deal that would involve handing over Ukrainian territory.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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All while allowing just 303 yards, after giving up nearly 600 (586) the week prior.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Retreating (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retreating%20%28from%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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