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American officials also said Beijing would address rare earth shortages, although this was not mentioned in the corresponding statement from China.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026 -
There is no shortage of choices, from fast-growing bushes for a privacy hedge, evergreen shrubs that provide year-round color in your yard, or flowering shrubs with gorgeous blooms in the spring or summer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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And perimenopausal women are actually at a higher risk of iron deficiency due to irregular or heavier cycles.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
19 May 2026
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Yellow zucchini leaves often signal issues like improper watering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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The 12 runs were a season high for the Marlins and the 12-run deficit was the worst loss of the season for the Braves (32-16).—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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After wildfires hit Georgia in April 2026 fueled by a rain deficit, high winds and low humidity, — among other causes, per NASA — neighboring states got slammed with poor air quality alerts.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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More broadly, the NFL is eroding the scarcity that helped turn the sport into America’s dominant television property.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The harsh reality is that scarcity creates a structural bottleneck for both commerce and science.—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Helping Others Obtain Destiny — to reduce violence and poverty on Chicago’s South Side through mentorship, faith, workforce training and economic development initiatives.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Netherlands has reduced old-age poverty to less than 3% through a universal pension paired with strong occupational plans.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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More-Berries-Than-Batter Blueberry Muffins Blueberry muffins are in fact light, airy cupcakes that, because of the absence of frosting and the presence of blueberries, are offered for breakfast.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The mystery of a New Jersey lawmaker's absence has consumed Washington for weeks.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rory McIlroy thinks back on three holes — his failure to birdie the par-5 ninth and the par-5 16th, and a big miss in his biggest moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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At a Cannes where some have grumbled about a paucity of studio movies (and thus stars), the absence of Scarlett Johansson at last night’s premiere of Paper Tiger was notable.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Given the paucity of sincere musicals this season, this offers one of the few chances for a good blubber.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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