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Noun
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Between government shutdowns, a particularly harsh winter of storms, and conflict in the Middle East, flight disruptions seem to be an unavoidable part of air travel today.—
Graham Rapier,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026 -
In a letter Sunday, the CEOs of major airlines, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue urged Congress to restore DHS funding and embrace a bipartisan solution to ensure federal aviation workers are paid during shutdowns.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Castle Rock realtor Cooper Thayer noted the disparity between rising contract activity and slower closings as a sign of growing demand, albeit with less urgency than in previous cycles.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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A number of school districts across the Pittsburgh area have issued delays or closings for Tuesday because of winter weather moving through western Pennsylvania.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The firings took place in the fall of 2025, not long after unredacted internal documents from the investigation were released publicly to Congress.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since the mass firings began, former CDC worker and their supporters have protested every Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour outside the CDC's main entrance.—
Jess Mador,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Shakeouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakeouts. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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