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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Some will still see that number as low — combined with a decrease in points-per-game overall — and think that Danford isn’t evolving.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The instruments, many of which have been tested in transit to the moon, are for things like lunar subsurface drilling, sample collection, X-ray imaging and dust mitigation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ehlers said that group got its start with the city’s Mildred MacPherson Park project years ago, and said city staff should research whether there might be even more than $3.1 million in the mitigation fund later this year, given the number of housing projects now under way.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jake Chung has done well in a relief role for Harvard-Westlake.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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According to Reuters, the White House is now weighing sanctions relief and officials are drafting up a plan to ease them on some entities and individuals, including some Russian oligarchs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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This can push you into appeasement rather than authentic decision-making, reinforcing the idea that love must be earned rather than freely given.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the climate of fear around Mr. Trump, appeasement and trying to maintain access seems to be Latin America’s response for the time being, Mr. Sabatini added.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Assuagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuagement. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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