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The family documents describe comfortable lives and prosperous businesses blown apart by the war and the mounting Nazi menace.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Residents launched a fierce opposition campaign, packing city council meetings and mounting petitions.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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But as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season nears, many Floridians are bracing for the storm, and that includes buying a hurricane preparedness kit, getting the hurricane shutters out of the garage, and/or devising what to do with your car.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Companies, however, appear to be bracing for the ripple effects of the disruptions; at least 21 firms have withdrawn or reduced financial guidance since the war began, and 32 have signaled price hikes, Reuters reported.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth police also started a campaign in June 2025 to increase patrols in downtown and began educating people about the problem of loud noise.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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While educating the audience on the world of tea, Creane tells a haunting personal story of losing her emotionally distant father to cancer and seeing up close the collapse of polar ice sheets due to climate change.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Report authors Illinois' high ranking in 3-year-old enrollment is a result of most states not having schooling for 3-year-olds to begin with.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Redzepi told The Times that the price tag would offset the housing of 130 people and the costs for schooling the staff‘s children.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Think of calcium as fortifying fertilizer for your bones.—
Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, Lacayo works part-time as a counselor at Kids Architecture Program and offers tutoring sessions to current architecture students.—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Teaching/tutoring gigs For those who love helping others learn and have a skill to share, platforms like Outschool, Lessonface and Wyzant can turn your knowledge into side income.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ellison’s advisers were steeling for at least four more days of hard work.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
27 Feb. 2026
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And this game plan demands his best work, steeling Jarrett Stidham for the biggest challenge of his career, or any career for that matter.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gearing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gearing%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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