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Find out exactly when to start planting tomatoes to avoid frost damage and maximize growing time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025 -
This shift requires a deep understanding of consumer behavior on these platforms, the ability to identify emerging trends and the agility to adapt marketing campaigns accordingly to maximize reach and drive sales.—
Yuriy Boykiv,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Dumb Money Year: 2023 Runtime: 1h 45m Director: Craig Gillespie Remember the GameStop short of a few years ago, when day traders pumped up the cost of the stock and Wall Street lost its mind?—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2025
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The throbbing beats bang up against the high-speed back-and-forth of the matches, pumping up the action — and the emotional stakes — with frantic rhythms rather than conventional sports-movie melodrama.—
Alan Light,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Dec. 2024
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Montas will be out for the first few months of the season, shut down from throwing for 6-8 weeks, then needing another 6-8 weeks to build up to regular-season form.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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There can be Internet issues, work-life balance challenges and difficulty finding accommodations, among other things, all building up stress.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Retail: In China, robots are augmenting hotels and retail, disrupting customer and in-store digital experiences and enabling shopping on the go, increasing footfall and customer satisfaction.—
Sudhanshu Duggal,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Navy, specifically, wants a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machinery strapped with guns, jammers and sensors.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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From the war: A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed a plot to blow up drone goggles that was inspired by what Israeli intelligence had pulled off with exploding wireless devices and Hezbollah militants.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Almost all of the buildings and structures in each map can be destroyed, adding an element of chaos as your cover disappears under heavy fire, but also allowing for fun strategies, like blowing up the floor beneath your enemy to send them plummeting to the ground.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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For Batista, the shifting policies also meant shifting requirements to produce medical records prior to his enlistment, which drew out the process for nearly six years.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Using high-tech machines to draw out impurities, exfoliate dead skin, and hydrate, all of her services are customized to the specific skin concern of each model.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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