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Even better, these expert tips should make easing into healthier phone habits much more manageable (and way less torturous).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
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Loan modification: This involves permanently changing the terms of the mortgage to make the payments more manageable, such as reducing the interest rate or extending the loan term.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the 12th century, for instance, the Dutch began to drain swamps to create tractable land for agriculture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Like James’s governess, Christine becomes an author of sorts through her attempts to understand a situation that isn’t, in the end, all that tractable.—
Joanna Biggs,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Feb. 2024
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The idea that leadership can be taught lies in the understanding that leadership style components can be broken down into teachable parts and refined through practice.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The lesson was clear: Technical skills are teachable; cultural fit isn’t.—
Sergii Malomuzh,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Fed began pushing its benchmark rate higher in 2022 in order to dampen economic demand and tame inflation.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2024
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One day, Tip, who had otherwise seemed docile and calm, lashed out and attempted to stomp his keeper to death.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2025
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As Mark mentioned in the video, elf owls are not naturally aggressive and are considered docile.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Relying on donations means that construction materials may not be compliant with building codes and regulations.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2025
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His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.—
Bebe Hodges,
USA TODAY,
15 Nov. 2024
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Convenience The convenience of a particular date won’t be the same for everyone, but couples may want to consider a date or season that is amenable to as many bridal party members and guests as possible.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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But experts are skeptical Iran would be as amenable in this regard as North Korea, which has deployed around 11,000 of its troops in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian and Western assessments.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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