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In a war, the United States would be unconstrained to halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons use, even if Washington’s 1994 Agreed Framework with Pyongyang scotched any thoughts of attacking the Yongbyon weapons reactor.
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Bennett Ramberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2017
But electric cars at the time cost a lot to build and had limited range, and Mr. Wang had to scotch his plans to enter the American market.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
After taking charge in late 2018, Culp quickly scotched plans for an IPO of the entire health care business, and instead decided that only massive debt reduction would enable GE to simplify its business and potentially divide into durable, stand-alone enterprises.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
Canada’s NorthStar Earth and Space has signed a multi-launch deal with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy scotched plans to deploy its space situational awareness satellites this summer, Space News reports.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023
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Bennett Ramberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2017
But electric cars at the time cost a lot to build and had limited range, and Mr. Wang had to scotch his plans to enter the American market.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
After taking charge in late 2018, Culp quickly scotched plans for an IPO of the entire health care business, and instead decided that only massive debt reduction would enable GE to simplify its business and potentially divide into durable, stand-alone enterprises.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
Canada’s NorthStar Earth and Space has signed a multi-launch deal with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy scotched plans to deploy its space situational awareness satellites this summer, Space News reports.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 June 2023
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Spectators were already decked out in maroon and cream Dallas Trinity FC gear at the team's first regular season home game last week.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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Battleground House Republicans have one saving grace after they got creamed on fundraising last quarter — their cash on hand looks pretty good.Justin Green, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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Tatum's Celtics won it all, besting the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game Finals series.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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In the majority of meetings between the two squads in 2024, Minnesota bested the Liberty by out-executing New York on both ends of the floor, generating better shots on offense and setting the tone with its defense.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2024
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Since animation requires multiple drastically different departments, the skills and techniques each team possesses are difficult to master alone.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Artists who master diverse crafts, hobbies or endeavors are not only surviving the rapidly changing tides of this age but thriving within the entertainment industry.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pitchers have forever been licking their fingers and clutching rosin bags to help with grip; these days, camera technology and data analysis have put a premium on players who can also impart enough spin to make the ball run, ride, cut, carry, sink, tunnel, and bore along a split-second flight path.Zach Schonbrun, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Cats have played slightly better defense, and McMillan must be licking his chops at the matchups.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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You might be tempted to whip out your strongest acne-fighting products to destroy your stubborn zit.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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As Neely screamed about being hungry and thirsty, Kenniff said, the environment changed when Neely took off his jacket, whipped it around his head and dropped it on the ground with such force the train fell silent.Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since then, Trump's odds of defeating Harris jumped to their widest margin on Wednesday since July 21, the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Another incumbent Democrat and career cop, Sheriff Raphael Washington, is almost sure to defeat his challenger, a Republican named T.P. Nykoriak.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Continued mowing will keep the grass trimmed while mulching up the leaves.Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Customer service workers in particular are fearful that AI will replace them: A case in point is tech group Klarna, which is hoping to trim its workforce by 1,800 with the help of AI.Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 1 Nov. 2024
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War has brought death and devastation to Gaza and Lebanon, but various players still see within it a big chance worth seizing: to end the fighting, capitalize on tactical successes, crush their foes, or (more grandiosely) remake the region.Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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For the spice mix, lightly crush the cardamon pods and black peppercorns in a bowl, and add the cinnamon stick broken into pieces, along with grated ginger and anise.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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