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International pressure is growing as the United Nations urged both sides to prevent a resurgence of hostilities.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Soon, hundreds of thousands of Gazans would enter Israel daily for work, and Gaza's economy became tied to Israel's, but hostility persisted.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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But Roy is widely seen as an extreme long shot for the job given his antagonism to leadership and his previous votes against procedural rules — legislation designed by the Rules panel that governs debate and consideration of amendments on the House floor — despite being on the committee.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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Archival footage helps the director explore the history of Cuban resistance, its antagonism to the American imperial project and Fidel Castro’s evolving reputation.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Nov. 2024
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What that means for you IRS announces the start of the 2025 tax season The current animosity bears many similarities to an earlier episode in U.S. history — the Tariff Act of 1930 — which triggered an all-out trade war and exacerbated the Great Depression, according to economic historians.—
Greg Iacurci,Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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While this time the hostilities won’t play out militarily, such animosity will shape the Canadian parliamentary elections that must be held by October.—
Lawrence B.A. Hatter / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sweeney and his wife were arrested following the auction on an outstanding bench warrant for contempt of court in the civil trial after refusing the judge’s orders to undo the levy work and pay the fine, Sweeney said in a phone interview.—
Bay City News Service,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Drake/Reuters President Donald Trump has never kept his contempt for the Federal Emergency Management Agency a secret, contending that the agency has been operating poorly and rarely helped disaster victims.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The subsequent 444-day hostage crisis at the embassy in Tehran kindled decades of enmity.—
Nasser Karimi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Trump is a better investment than your average president: Both the blessings of his favor and the consequences of his enmity are more extreme.—
Ezra Klein,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis is when a person's bile ducts become chronically inflamed and scarred, impairing bile transport and fat absorption.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Digestive Health Turmeric may help stimulate the production of bile, a fluid your liver secretes to break down dietary fat and aid digestion.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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During Donald Trump's first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2024
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During President-elect Donald Trump's first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
ASHRAF KHALIL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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The person’s main symptom was eye redness and irritation, similar to most bird flu cases associated with dairy cows.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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For example, ginger, which is well-studied, can cause side effects like stomach pain, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation, especially when taken in large doses.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Empoisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empoisonment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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