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In the state’s view, that weakens or muddies the legal boundary between the two types of gambling venues.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Justice delayed weakens deterrence.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Electromagnetism and the weak interaction intensify, while the strong force slackens.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The utility said its billing system flags unusual consumption patterns and potential meter irregularities for review.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This slightly decreases the total mass of objects in interplanetary space — the material and space between planets — while slightly increasing the masses of the planets themselves.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a hard plastic jerkbait, which immediately rises when not in motion, a soft plastic jerkbait hovers or, if on a weighted hook, slowly sinks.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Playback time sinks a lot with ANC enabled, hitting just 8 hours, or 36 including the case.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Slows (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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