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Noun
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The funds will also be open to the entire city moving forward, rather than specific census tracts.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026 -
The analysis of data from nine of the largest Connecticut cities showed that census tracts where the most tows occurred from 2022 to 2024 tended to have larger populations of renters, larger Black and Hispanic populations and much higher rates of poverty than the state as a whole.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the century-plus since its grounds were largely closed to the public, dozens of events are evidence that even the White House complex is not impervious to intrusion.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The construction of the $400-million ballroom on the White House grounds has come under searing scrutiny.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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So too did the titular Joe Turner, the brother of Tennessee governor Pete Turner and a man responsible for taking prisoners from Memphis to Nashville, but who often sold them into a kind of neo-slavery on cotton plantations along the Mississippi River.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Adaptability There are shade-tolerant grasses that can get by with only three to four hours of direct sun daily, but no lawn grass grows well in deep shade.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But in Oakland, where the homeless population is well over 5,000 by official estimates, some advocates have questioned whether tent clearings create a whack-a-mole problem — given that most homeless residents have nowhere else to go.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The unit made 376 arrests, issued 128 outreach referrals, conducted 76 camp clearings and completed 18 business inspections.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each room and suite opens to a private balcony, offering uninterrupted views of the ocean, pools, or verdant gardens.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The sale will feature homegrown flower, vegetable and herb plants ready for gardens and containers, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Crofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crofts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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