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More:Austin set to clamp down on release of dogs with severe bite history from city custody
Police then went to the men's home in Cameron and searched a freezer and found the bodies of small-breed dogs, the affidavit said.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Prominent members of the bloc are now talking about adopting a asylum processing scheme similar to Italy’s Albania scheme, and have used recent incidents of violence to emphasise the need to clamp down on immigration as a security concern.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Lai is the most high-profile person so far to be charged under the national security law, which Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 to clamp down on the pro-democracy movement.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
But rather than clamp down on corporations, the legislation seems poised to do the opposite.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Prominent members of the bloc are now talking about adopting a asylum processing scheme similar to Italy’s Albania scheme, and have used recent incidents of violence to emphasise the need to clamp down on immigration as a security concern.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Lai is the most high-profile person so far to be charged under the national security law, which Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 to clamp down on the pro-democracy movement.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
But rather than clamp down on corporations, the legislation seems poised to do the opposite.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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In White House comments, President Joe Biden said the deal would allow his Middle East team to turn back to securing an elusive ceasefire deal in Gaza.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kobayashi’s phone’s was last turned on at LAX on Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. and hasn’t been turned back on since.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rounding out the key specs, the e-trike sports a LED headlight plus two braking rear lights with turn signaling, full fenders, a basket with lining, rear-view mirrors, and a lock.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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The bar's owner said its driver did not brake and drove away after striking Banks.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
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In traditional teams, individuals often hold back critical insights for fear of overstepping boundaries or creating conflict.Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Erin and Jack held back from sharing the news of their reunion at the dinner table and instead discussed the indictment for Badillo’s killer.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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For example, Jill might remind a diabetic patient to check their blood sugar based on real-time symptoms, showcasing AI’s potential to manage chronic conditions effectively.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Review key documents like your business plan to ensure daily actions contribute to the broader mission, and check your calendar for meetings or deadlines.Anthony A. Luna, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The police have already arrested the Defense Minister, the chief of the National Police, the head of the Metropolitan Police and the military counterintelligence commander for collaborating in the insurrection.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Yoon’s defense minister and police chief and two other high-level figures have been arrested over the martial law enforcement.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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His victory stamps the authority of India as a chess powerhouse.Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Huge, amazing artists, icons even, in my generation that have really kind of stamped the fact that my perspective and creativity is really something special.Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the speculation, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions squashed any rumors that the Tyson fight was compromised in any way.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The best route forward for the former may be to use the latter as a negotiating piece—individual DSTs can be squashed through tariffs, but a broad regional DST may require some capitulation.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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His beautiful, distant mother, played by the French-Argentinean actress Bérénice Bejo, treats these outbursts as insurrections to be suppressed.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Harry is doing his best to keep Dexter from killing people, though Dex acknowledges that slicing into cadavers and taking hunting trips aren’t really cutting it in terms of suppressing his urges.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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