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subplots

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plural of subplot

as in actions

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The reliance on emergency actions, like diesel backup generators, incurs significant costs for ratepayers and increases air pollution.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His actions and words have always reflected a player who believes in his teammates and what the Blackhawks are building.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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Properties listed range from pastures for rent to a few dozen acres of unplanted land for sale to larger plots with orchards for sale.

— Lizzie Kane July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
The facilities typically require vast plots of land, energy to power the chips and servers inside, and water to cool high-tech equipment.

— Lora Kolodny,Jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 July 2026

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Every day, Cord Shiflet drives 200 miles round trip from Austin, helping survivors tell their stories, connecting them with resources and raising more than $50,000 for affected families through Facebook.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Their service stories had many similarities, and their appreciation for their Honor Flight experience was wonderful to hear about.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of stories

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The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.

— James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Requirements vary, but recurring themes include disclosure, documentation, audits, human oversight, and accountability.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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