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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The hormone progesterone is linked with better sleep, and when progesterone dips just before menstruation, women tend to sleep more poorly, said Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist in New York City who specializes in sleep disorders.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The creation of multiple automatic bids for each power conference would greatly limit the role of the selection committee — a good thing given how poorly the committee performed this winter.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Trump's pullback has shaken European nations badly and raised questions over how the continent could defend itself in a real crisis without the U.S. backing that has protected much of Europe from the potential Russian threat since the end of World War II.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The region was badly hit by Storm Bert and Storm Darragh in November and December, and many families and businesses are still recovering.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
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“Disastrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disastrously. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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