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In response, the Fashion Institute of Technology has partnered with Nordstrom to create a training program aimed at addressing the shortage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Reuse was essential because in many contemporary cities, and especially across China, water shortages could be as much of a problem as flooding.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Given Luna’s physical deficiencies, the system relies on human employees to prepare the shop and interact with customers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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His athletic deficiencies show up in pass protection.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kendrick was the only current school board member to vote against the series of budget cuts intended to address Hickman Mills’ $14 million deficit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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After the Pacers cut the deficit to 77-67 with six straight points midway through the third, the Timberwolves closed the quarter on a 25-5 run that made it 102-77 and sealed the victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the island’s population, almost all of which lives below the poverty line according to some estimates, continues to face essential scarcities, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Rolex is a bit unpredictable and understands the scarcity could be what turns a collectible watch into an icon.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wyandotte County has a higher proportion of people who are uninsured and more children living in poverty than state and national rates reflect.—
Sofi Zeman
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Struggling to pay her bills and hosting her fresh-out-of-rehab ex-wrestler father, Jinx (Nick Offerman), Margo starts an OnlyFans account hoping to pull herself and her family out of poverty.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers' injury woes remain dire, but Marcus Smart had six points and seven assists against Phoenix in his return from a nine-game injury absence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Braves manager Walt Weiss slotted Dubón in center not only because of Harris’ absence, but also because outfielder Eli White is dealing with plantar fasciitis and is day-to-day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eno understood that creative blocks are almost always a failure of perspective, not a failure of talent, and sometimes failure can even be an important part of the process overall.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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The agency said the failure could reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Notably absent from proceedings at Lille this year was Netflix, with no panels dedicated to the streamer and what felt like a paucity of execs on the ground.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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If the discussion had a certain DIY quality to it, that reflects the paucity of medical literature on what lightning does to the body.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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