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The area benefits from weather systems, a high concentration of forest land that filters the air, a good distance from polluting industries and a population of only about 33,000, so there are not as many cars on the road.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
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Its improved Heart Rate Tracking filters out body movement for more accurate readings, and advanced sensors monitor sleep habits and detect signs of sleep apnea.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The county public health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS MAPS AND MAYHEM — Virginia’s redistricting war lays bare state's sharp partisan turn as legal fight looms.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The legislation lays the groundwork for roughly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the deputy is on standard administrative leave while the Oakland County Sheriff's Office investigates the shooting.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division, which investigates the city's most high-profile cases, is handling the investigation.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Quickley and Barrett then switch defenders when Goodwin screens for Green.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Showers will linger into early Friday, when cooler air settles in.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The latter song exemplifies Martin’s neck-snappingly furious style; his drumming simply never settles.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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