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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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Drivers will need to purchase new tires every few years to avoid flats, blowouts and achieve peak performance.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since then, fans from around the country have followed the Cowboy fans’ lead to entertain themselves in the waning stages of blowouts.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The novel borrows from Englund’s experience, the setbacks and the thrills, and also draws from conversations with Dana Fares, another local professional actress who spent time in Hollywood.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Chet Holmgren, the big man who showed his immense value in their title run last season after enduring years of health setbacks, is 23.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The storm has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 Hurricane and is expected to hit central Vietnam Thursday night — an area that hasn’t yet recovered from disastrous flash flooding and landslides caused by weeks of record rainfall and successive storms.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two days after Democrats saw resounding election victories in multiple states, the debate inside their own ranks over the government shutdown has only intensified, pitting progressives determined to hold the line against moderates eyeing a potential off-ramp.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Inman said officials have also conducted additional searches in the grass area next to Runway 17R and will be doing more sweeps using metal detectors.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 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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The concept was so sticky and compelling, though, that others started mining histories of notorious debacles for more examples of the same.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 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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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 18 Nov. 2025.
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