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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025 -
The agency expects to hire 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028, but because of factors like attrition, retirements and program washouts, this will only result in 1,000 more certified controllers, according to FAA documents.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The bullpen has blown up in some tight spots, allowing close games to be come blowouts, and those are situations in which Vesia typically thrives.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The theme of the 2025 NFL season’s Week 8 was gnarly blowouts from pre-game favorites, with a sprinkling of shock results.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Occasional setbacks are part of the process—stay consistent and calm, and your dog will learn.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The city of Hastings has established registration and zoning requirements for retail cannabis sales, including setbacks from parks, schools and treatment facilities, said John Hinzman, community development director.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa is forecast to bring damaging winds, flooding rains and dangerous storm surge to portions of Cuba and the Bahamas after slamming Jamaica with catastrophic flash flooding and landslides that caused widespread infrastructure damage.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Beren Cross What the data says Leeds’ three victories have come against sides currently in the bottom seven, but their underlying numbers offer plenty of reason for optimism.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Posthumous victories count double.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kenley Hamilton and twin sister Kailey totaled 574 digs — 309 by the former and 265 from the latter — that helped the team record 29 sweeps in 40 regular-season matches.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Make sure screens are intact Ditto for door sweeps and seals under your garage door.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those debacles not only angered voters but showed to the bond markets that Labour would struggle to shore up Britain’s public finances.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Japan is also looking at political uncertainty as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to step down, following electoral debacles that saw the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lose its majority in both the lower and upper houses of parliament.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Shutouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutouts. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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