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Noun
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Here’s a roundup of openings, closings, expansions and awards.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Another week in Charlotte’s food scene brought new openings, tough closings, a national honor for two local food halls and one very polarizing banana pudding take.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The shutdowns began last month on Art Rooney Avenue, West General Robinson Street and Scottland Avenue on the North Shore, and continued in the days leading up to the draft.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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While recent gas price increases can mostly be tied to conflict in the Iran war, the annual switch to summer-blend gasoline and refinery shutdowns are also pushing prices higher in California.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The department paid nearly $3 million to former employees since 2019 to settle accusations of pay, age, gender and disability discrimination, whistleblower protection violations, and retaliatory firings.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those firings included Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, White House chief of staff John Kelly, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Shake-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shake-ups. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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