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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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Connecticut’s Climate Progress report, required every three years by the state legislature, shows how Connecticut is continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies are taking steps to reduce their plastic consumption, according to Melissa Bastos, Cotton Incorporated director of corporate strategy and insights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The elimination of prop bets would decrease revenue by more than $2 million per year, according to the fiscal note produced by the Legislative Council Staff.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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And while low-cost housing has decreased, rents have risen.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The magazine, too, is a shadow of its former self, and the horrors of corporate consolidation and downsizing loom.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Companies like Meta, Microsoft and Amazon have undertaken efforts over the past year to downsize their human workforceas AI technology has developed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even the most ambitious stories often felt exhausted by the third installment, with diminishing creative and financial returns.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly criticized the Lebanese government for not doing enough to diminish Hezbollah’s capabilities.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The remaining $1 million will supplement the existing Transform Lake County and Resilience grant programs launched last year to fill funding gaps through 2027 for nonprofit groups and lessen the impact of the economy.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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So while the matchups were a factor in the game, their impact was lessened by all the penalties.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The goal is not to avoid the valley but to shorten the stay.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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While shortening attention spans may be to blame for the shift in literature, Huehls argues that some writers are intentionally engaging with it.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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For a project with so many possible permutations, the final cut is rather abbreviated.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bangs are adjustable and can be abbreviated or worn in a slightly longer sweep, though still well above the brow.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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