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Noun
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The raging cartel war pits Los Chapitos and their allies against loyalists of Zambada.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The jungle primary pits all candidates — regardless of political affiliation — against one another for the two-year term, with the two top vote-getters advancing to the general election in November.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plant also annually relied on 75,000 tons of coal, of which 25,000 tons would come from our own Indiana mines.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But experts warn that the toxic runoff from the mines could pose an existential threat.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new law will prevent the state from placing children in unlicensed homes like shelters, hotels or offices.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When experienced and motivated staff can continue to work in the homeless response system, more people are placed into housing and spend less time in shelters.—
David Rich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Existing pump stations are no longer connected to injection wells and are instead directed to Biscayne Bay and some surrounding canals.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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No surface water intake for domestic drinking water supplies is located within five miles downstream of the wastewater discharge point so there would be no impact on water wells or drinking water, Keel said at the time.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Foxholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxholes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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