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Studies showed that waiving these taxes for businesses during their first three years actually increased city revenue as more businesses formed and stayed.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026 -
The Sky now have 14 players — with 11 spots solidified — after waiving Van Lith, giving Pagliocca three days to narrow the roster to 12 by the league’s May 7 cutdown date.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The homeowner, Thania Magana, said flight data showed a plane passing over her neighborhood at the time, according to Hahn.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the time of liftoff, the ISS — currently home to the seven-member Expedition 74 crew — was passing over the northern Pacific Ocean, too far away for the astronauts to see the launch directly.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Waving (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waving%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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