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As a result, the collapse of Stockmann’s crusade feels rushed—especially in the pivotal town-meeting scene, in which his brother, the mayor, outmaneuvers him and fellow-citizens shout him down.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Advertisement Glinda balks at the opportunity to straddle the broom with Elphaba and combine their powers to reach unlimited heights.—
Time,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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If your agent balks, find another one who is more amenable to cutting their levy — at least a little.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
13 Nov. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Once the download is complete, Oh analyzes the images using a program designed to detect various forms of nudity or undress.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hu Nguyen though believes the city also needs to invest in infrastructures such as putting in more speed bumps and other traffic calming devices such as speed tables.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has said his office believes the surge in federal agents is a violation of the 10th Amendment, which establishes the division of powers between the state and federal government.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Randall will be transported to Sacramento County once his federal case concludes.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The announcement concludes a two-month search following the unexpected departure of Haley Carter, the previous VP of Soccer Operations & General Manager, who left the club in November to join fellow NWSL side Washington Spirit.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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But critics say too much state overreach ignores the distinct needs of different communities and thwarts local innovation.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
19 Dec. 2025
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Impeding disclosure thwarts the very premise of public markets — that transparency fuels efficiency, competition, innovation, and trust.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.—
Tacuma Roeback,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Angone opines that we Guardsmen were not acquainted with the neighborhoods we were assigned to.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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When the Colorado General Assembly considers the PUC sunset law in the upcoming session, DuVivier hopes lawmakers expand the agency’s authority as part of the process that reviews programs.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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An InStyle writer reviews the Yse Beauty Wide Awake Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream, a makeup-skin care hybrid with ingredients like vitamin C and niacinamide.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Second-guesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guesses. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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