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Faxed ballots must include an Oath of Voter form, which waives confidentiality for the voter.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The groundbreaking marks the first project to move forward under an incentive program passed by the City Council earlier this year that waives certain fees, taxes and other requirements to encourage developers to pursue conversion projects.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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As if that wasn't enough, the hospital is also in lockdown due to an active shooter, as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) explains in the heart-pounding promo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Rhone explains why that changed.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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With an emotional openness that successors like Pallbearer and Spirit Adrift would take and run with, Walker exculpates what’s in his heart and sings it directly into the heart of the listener.—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Waves (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waves%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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