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And the wider discussion surrounding the topic is one that a team source pushed back firmly on when asked about it on Friday morning, citing the fact that he hadn’t been medically cleared and that dialogue between team executives and the Canucks captain has been ongoing throughout this process.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025 -
However, insurance executives in Florida have used financial workarounds to reward investors and themselves.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Baseball ops boss David Stearns constructed a team of players that appear to have the character the Mets are looking for, something Lindor views as a potential strength of the 2025 squad.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Multi-stage boss fights like these are a highlight inviting communication and collaboration, the hallmarks of all the best co-op games.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tom Schmitt, Indiana commander for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, his inspiration for telling about the Marines’ service during the war.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Nearly two-thirds of employers said easing inflation, stabilizing interest rates and a steady unemployment rate should support headcount growth this year, according to a survey conducted last fall.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The order may be the first step in sweeping layoffs as President Donald Trump's administration continues to work on shrinking the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Admission: $18 general, $15 seniors/students/military, free for children 18 and under.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Paris talks included leaders from Germany, Britain, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark, as well as the president of the European Council, the president of the European Commission and the secretary general of NATO.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The diagnostic core of autism comes down to differences in social interaction and communication, James McPartland, PhD, director of the Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic and the Yale Center for Brain and Mind Health, tells SELF.—
Cassie Shortsleeve,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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Black Marylanders to Watch 2025: Stevie Walker-Webb, Baltimore Center Stage artistic director Share this: Stevie Walker-Webb Baltimore Center Stage artistic director Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Both the cardholder and the administrator have to consent to the arrangement, but the administrator doesn’t need to hold a financial power of attorney, since the card is funded with discrete deposits—not all of a holder’s assets.—
Lindsey Choo,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The administrators then allegedly confirmed they were notified the player was transgender, but denied her pleas to have the player removed.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Eliminated positions include drivers, lift truck operators, mechanics, security officers, cellar supervisors, viticulturists and microbiology technicians, according to the publication.—
Wes Woods II,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Spotnitz serves as writing supervisor as well as executive producer, alongside Big Light’s Adrian Banyard.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Higher-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher-up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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