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The Goli Otok penal colony was opened in 1949, mainly to hold political prisoners accused of being sympathetic to Joseph Stalin, after Tito resisted the Soviet leader’s push in 1948 to exert control over the country.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
The general thinking is RFK Jr. could have more openings to exert his influence through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than the FDA, which is tightly bound by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Even if the underlying cause is not severe, living with a rapid heartbeat can exert extra stress on your heart, which may cause long-term damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Nature’s elements can inspire us or provide us with an opportunity to exert control.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
The general thinking is RFK Jr. could have more openings to exert his influence through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than the FDA, which is tightly bound by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Even if the underlying cause is not severe, living with a rapid heartbeat can exert extra stress on your heart, which may cause long-term damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Nature’s elements can inspire us or provide us with an opportunity to exert control.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Build Trust Through Small Actions Mentorship thrives on three things: knowing, liking, and trusting someone.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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While the requirement to stay in character was applied externally—in some cases by media attempts to entrap Santas with the suggestion of inappropriate behavior—the men Hancock interviewed described feeling their own commitment.Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 15 Dec. 2024
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One of Trump's top confidants, billionaire Elon Musk, who used his massive social media following to help kill the spending bill, even suggested Congress leave the government closed until Trump takes office next month, and a handful of Republican hardliners in the House agreed.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Finding Chiron’s gas In the new study, a team used data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study these TNOs that are a bit like floating time capsules.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
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Zac Posen continues to wield his sartorial touch on Gap basics.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Younger generations still harness power, but don’t feel the need for a dedicated corner office to wield it.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The business currently employs 85 staff, but Reddy expects that number to hit 120 by the end of 2025.David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stylized with a pink color scheme and modern feel, Saucy will employ some of the latest in industry tech to create a smooth, streamlined experience, according to KFC.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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