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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Under California law, prisoners seeking parole may not be penalized for failing to admit wrongdoing, so Kovacich’s claim of innocence was not used against him, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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This week, find out how AI companies have bolstered the fortunes of New York City’s office market.—
Christine Maurus,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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To find out more about the opulent saloon, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2026
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That verdict came after investigators in the state Justice Department went undercover to build a case arguing that Meta's platforms have become hunting grounds for child predators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Kids can hunt for Easter eggs on both sides of the Potomac.—
Adele Chapin,
Washington Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the process, water would run down through some other plants on Barnhorst’s property.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The road was dug up as part of pre-monsoon preparations undertaken by the city’s municipal authorities.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Police say the riders zip through the area next to homes and near the high tension lines, digging up the dirt and riding on private property.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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He's heard mentions that students could even be suspended.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a lengthy discussion, hearing officer Antoinette Gibbs approved a project at 1720 Torrey Pines Road that was the subject of a code enforcement complaint.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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If strikes are detected within a set radius — or conditions favor lightning development — the countdown can be halted.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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When motion is detected, the camera automatically pans to the subject with a 360-degree field of view.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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