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Noun
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Following the 2007 expropriations under Chávez, many of these facilities were nationalized, and then undermaintained and allowed to deteriorate.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Car repossessions have been rising in recent years amid broader affordability concerns.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s led to a dramatic increase in repossessions.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Kansas City officials project 650,000 visitors for the 2026 World Cup, but experts and fine print raise questions about the assumptions behind that number.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spirit based its turnaround plan on lower fuel costs, but a surge in fuel prices tied to the Iran war upended those assumptions.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since then, the district named literacy its top priority; county officials called on all Tarrant school districts to develop plans ensuring all students read on grade level; and two state takeovers have taken shape in the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts to improve student achievement.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Street takeovers are aggressive, dangerous and have nothing to do with an appreciation of cars.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Utility owners historically have buried the ash in impoundments or ponds.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Confiscations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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