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The other thing to note here is Havertz’s positioning, which prevents Murphy committing to pushing up on to Eze.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Ultraviolet light is known to accelerate collagen breakdown and uneven pigmentation, so regular use prevents further damage and maintains skin quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI denies that support emails tell users how to re-register with a new email address after accounts are deactivated.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon denies any food issues on ships.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite this change, eligibility is narrow and excludes many people, including those sentenced to life without parole, despite evidence showing that people age out of crime and resentencing does not compromise public safety.—
Nicole D. Porter,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese version of Apple Maps doesn’t recognize the sovereignty of Taiwan, and the Chinese version of iOS excludes Taiwan’s flag from the emoji keyboard.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The anti-caking coating that prevents cheese from sticking together also hinders cheese from blending or melting into other foods with ease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Conversely, destructive energy hinders performance, breeds resentment, and stifles innovation.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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The women farmers say that the demanding nature of the work in the chile pepper fields discourages men.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Introducing uncertainty into energy rates, financing and grid management threatens existing employers and discourages future investment — particularly for manufacturers, clean tech firms, health care providers and small businesses already struggling with high costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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If securitization bonds are issued, funds collected from customers to repay those bonds are refunded if the commission determines the utility acted imprudently and disallows cost recovery.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.—
Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The law bans fees on the tax or tip portions of customers’ bills.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 60% of voters approved the Fair Districts Amendment in 2010, which bans partisan gerrymandering and redrawing maps to dilute the power of racial minorities.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Disbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbars. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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