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Mullin pulled no punches in dressing down Democrats for the delay.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
During her six-year tenure, Porter often went viral for wielding a whiteboard to emphasize her points while dressing down corporate executives in congressional hearings.—
Lia Russell
February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, new media have led to an abundance of information sources and communications, which, in turn, has led to niche marketing and polarization of content, in some cases with news organizations tailoring their content to liberal or conservative audiences.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to a Dallas College spokesperson, the Ford ASSET program is one example of the strong partnerships the school has built with local employers, tailoring curriculum to match workforce needs.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Underutilizing the space with overly diminutive pieces and furnishing too sparsely can actually make a space feel smaller, according to interior designer Kishani Perera.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
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Knightsbridge has handled everything from furnishing the rental to securing a gym membership to sourcing wine for the family’s collection.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Fragrant blue-green foliage is accented by unique flowers reminiscent of hops, with papery, rose-pink bracts draping the plant all summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The star's honey blonde hair was swept up into a twist at the top of her head with a long ponytail draping down and a few tendrils framing her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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After the core stage arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams will complete the stage outfitting and vertical integration, and the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Program will stack the rocket’s components in preparation for launch.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the state implemented changes, outfitting security with non-lethal equipment after a review of safety concerns and an internal investigation.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After seven years of trapping, swaddling, collaring and monitoring them in the Twin Cities, Miller doesn’t think his middle-school self was far off.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Best Swaddle Wrap For a swaddling option that’s secure while leaving some room for convenient variety, this easy swaddle wrap is a handy nursery item.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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In terms of equipping developers without any FHE background, Niobium hopes to make The Fog more accessible by providing a tech stack composed of a compiler, software development kit, documentation, and other training materials.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trek will continue through the fall and into early 2027, wrapping with a four-night stand at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, February 11, 12, 15, and 16.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Underdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdressing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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