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as in dollar
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the $5 bill has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front
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as in fee
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat
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as in law
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the legislative committee endorsed a bill that would strengthen consumer protections
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Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2024
As a House member, Bolick cosponsored a bill that established Arizona's ban on abortions after 15 weeks, with an exception only for the life of the mother.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Family Week, billed as the largest annual gathering for LGBTQ+ families in the world, allows many LGBTQ+ families to escape the 24/7 news cycle and attacks on LGBTQ+ Americans with a week full of connectivity, community and empowerment.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The bill’s author, City Councilmember Crystal Hudson, drafted the measure in response to ProPublica’s reporting.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2024
As a House member, Bolick cosponsored a bill that established Arizona's ban on abortions after 15 weeks, with an exception only for the life of the mother.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The event is also the last stop on Carlson’s nationwide tour, and is billed as a relief benefit for people impacted by recent hurricanes on the East Coast.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Family Week, billed as the largest annual gathering for LGBTQ+ families in the world, allows many LGBTQ+ families to escape the 24/7 news cycle and attacks on LGBTQ+ Americans with a week full of connectivity, community and empowerment.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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It’s got all the crowd-pleasing smoothness and refinement of a Whiskey Sour but with a prickly texture—if a Whiskey Sour is like petting a dog, a Rattlesnake is like petting a horse.Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
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Knutson Farms Sumner Cow train rides, an animal barn with a petting area, apple cannons and jumping pads are among the family-friendly highlights at Knutson Farms.Melissa Santos, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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But not all of that salmon is as advertised, according to new research.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Republic found numerous posts on Snapchat, Instagram and other social media sites advertising big paydays for drivers in Arizona border towns, including Bisbee, Sierra Vista and Douglas.Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Zoho Books tracks your inventory stock level (taking into account items to be invoiced and billed), displays a list of related transactions, and provides the item’s history.PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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But Brue found a way to supplement his salary: creating a fake company and then fraudulently invoicing the school districts for work never performed.Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Joby Aviation Now Joby leverages hydrogen toward necking out ahead of the competition ... for the moment.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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But giraffes present a particularly strong rebuttal to that practice, because males don’t just sometimes neck with other males.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
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Time will tell if such AI laws are promulgated, watch for my ongoing coverage of the latest in AI & Law and AI & Ethics at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Wisconsinites were eager to move on from the damage and embarrassment brought about by their state’s starring role in promulgating the Red Scare that had ruined many lives.Nancy C. Unger / Made by History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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In a larger effort, Hoskin and colleagues recently assessed the habitat ranges of 55 eastern Australian frog species, including 25 affected by Bd.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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If the challenge had been unsuccessful, the Sharks would have been assessed a delay-of-game penalty.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Once the alcohol has burned off and the flames die down, spoon the cherry sauce over slices of lemon-poppy-seed pound cake and vanilla ice cream.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Place the pork steaks on one side of the sheet pan and spoon any extra sauce on top.Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The findings are described in a study published November 6 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. Inside the brain, different areas are interconnected.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Our final model runs (published at 6 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 5) give Republicans a roughly 9-in-10 chance of winning control of the Senate, while the House and presidency are both toss-ups.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bill. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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