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And that and other studies have found quite consistent results about the harms outweighing the benefits for chronic disease.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
23 May 2026 -
For both to jump is an effective tightening of conditions in the longer term, far outweighing any pinch to the base rate the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might agree on.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Coulter became a lightning rod for the evening, ultimately overshadowing Lowe at his own roast.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Dory Sign, however, is a reminder of how technology can improve something as simple as a sign without overshadowing the product’s most basic purpose, which in this case is effective and delightful communication.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Giuliani ran on both the Republican and Liberal Party lines, defeating David Dinkins in a 1993 rematch.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Last month, Allin shocked the wrestling world by defeating the champ on AEW’s weekly episodic TV show Dynamite.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Senior Casey Brennan also knew something about overcoming adversity.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Another angle is to consider using AI as a means of overcoming anger issues.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Promotional products consistently rank among the lowest cost-per-impression of any medium, outperforming online advertising, radio and even print.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Chris Jung | Nurphoto | Getty Images North Asian markets are outperforming those in the south of the continent, thanks to tougher insulation from energy shocks, stronger fiscal ability and AI developments, according to a senior Goldman Sachs strategist.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Hochul also secured several notable reforms impacting the maddeningly high auto insurance rates in New York, besting one of the most potent lobbies in the Capitol, the trial lawyers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Coral came out of the Women’s Open Division on top, besting three-time national team members Christina Gasparich and Calla Allison.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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From there, top seed Hien Truong took over, trouncing Nguyen in the semis and Hatakeyama in the finals to claim his 5th medal and 2nd PPA international gold since September.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Expectations for fourth-quarter profit range from 65 cents to 79 cents per share, trouncing Wall Street's call for 55 cents a share, per LSEG.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Adaptive cruise assist, lane guidance, traffic sign recognition, top-view camera system, and exit warning all function as quiet co-pilots rather than overbearing supervisors.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following the shooting, cryptic posts were unearthed from Ortiz's social media channels and provided an eye-opening look at overbearing celebrity fans.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Trumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumping. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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