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The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026 -
His legal restoration began in 2020 with Trump pardoning him for lying to the FBI.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first step toward forgiving people who have hurt us is wanting to.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The projects are forgiving, the mess is encouraged and the payoff is something the whole family can admire in the yard for months to come.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Because ulcerative colitis is a relapsing–remitting disease, many people go through quiet periods and then experience flares when inflammation ramps up again.—
Mark Marino,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The autoimmune disease can affect nearly every organ system—including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs and brain—and typically follows a relapsing-remitting pattern, meaning symptoms flare and quiet down over time.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is instead focused on an upcoming panel discussion regarding alleged abuse at Noma and reforming broader hospitality-industry practices.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those include reforming neighborhood planning groups, enforcing vacation-rental rules, sidewalk vending enforcement, organics recycling and parks programs for low-income residents and young people.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The duo will focus on the topic of reclaiming, which also happens to be the title of Lewinsky’s new podcast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trump re-posted an image depicting Jesus blessing him, whcich was first posted by a right-wing Republican candidate for a Boston congressional seat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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That version depicted the president in red and white robes holding a light in one hand and blessing a sick man with the other.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Shriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriving. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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