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Researchers have found that impatience decreases friendliness and willingness to help others, explains Cassie Mogilner Holmes, a professor of behavioral decision-making at UCLA.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Tolerance for operational friction decreases.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Embracing this practice also means having open conversations about long‑term care, powers of attorney, and estate plans before they’re needed; the kind of groundwork that gives families confidence and reduces stress when life inevitably shifts.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company claims this reduces model drift, simplifies compliance, and lowers operational overhead.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The new law adds homeowner protections, establishing a registry for heir properties and modifies tax sale redemption rules.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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The subtlety decreases as Elvira further modifies her body in anticipation of the ball.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2025
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The upper gradually tapers away toward the back of the foot, leaving the heel exposed in an easy-on mule style.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The snow Friday tapers a bit in the early evening before ramping up in the overnight hours into Saturday morning.—
Lauren Whitney,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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The Digital Services Act primarily moderates the content on online platforms to prioritize user safety, while the Digital Markets Act aims to prevent Big Tech companies from abusing their market dominance.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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Their answer is a framework that moderates collective impulses while preserving the rights of individuals and minorities.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by car or public transport, and spending leisure time in front of screens also diminishes opportunities for the legs to be challenged.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Guatemala became the third Latin American government to declare a state of emergency to combat gang violence, as the region retrenches around security.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If the United States further retrenches from Colombia, Beijing will seek to deepen its influence.—
KEVIN WHITAKER,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Dec. 2025
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This is tied to a low‑hire, low‑fire labor market, the rapid automation of entry‑level roles, and a tech industry whose workforce is getting older as Gen Z’s presence shrinks.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Antarctic Ozone hole shrinks The ozone hole over Antarctica has shrunk to its fifth-smallest size in more than three decades, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Subtracts (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtracts%20%28from%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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