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The number of cancellations comes from a person who asked for anonymity because of the fear of repercussions at the Post.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Soft signals about the economy The pullback in spending comes at a time when American consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic on fears that inflation will pick up because of President Donald Trump’s talk of wide-ranging tariffs, according to various surveys.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Johnson shows how police forces, irked by the anarchist threat, developed new techniques of detection and surveillance.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Staff there assess humans and animals for disease threats and, if a case of illness is found, work with local authorities on contact tracing if other passengers were potentially exposed.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Chan Melissa Chan is a reporter for NBC News Digital with a focus on veterans’ issues, mental health in the military and gun violence.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2014, Ukraine has been subjected to a level of violence and criminality that reflects Russia’s utter contempt for the laws of armed conflict.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Three other former Spanish federation members accused of coercion — former women's team coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of the men's team Albert Luque, and head of marketing Ruben Rivera — also were cleared of that charge.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The three other former Spanish federation members accused of coercion — former women’s team coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of the men’s team Albert Luque and head of marketing Ruben Rivera — also were cleared.—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Octa’s mill has the underlying menace and naughtiness of a very powerful engine but without being excessively loud, and makes the vehicle more usable as a result.—
Charlie Roxburghe,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Girls trying to learn to negotiate the world, repressive institutions in cavernous spaces and obscurely malevolent authority figures, all suffused in an atmosphere of menace, are her recurring motifs.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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The revelation is the latest tragic twist for the Bibas family, who have become among the most recognizable victims of the October 7 terror attacks, with confirmation of their deaths triggering an outpouring of grief in Israel.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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That means stopping the campaigns of violence and terror by these vicious groups both in the United States and internationally.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year, is due in a Manhattan courthouse on Friday, his first appearance this year on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Mangione has pleaded innocent to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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While Trump aims to bring those supply chains onto American shores, the pandemic showed how disruptions and lengthy adjustments can produce more persistent inflation pressure.—
Howard Schneider,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Pros Platform design evenly distributes pressure Cushioned footbed Comfy enough to wear during long, busy days on your feet Cons Few color options Only available in one width One thing about us?—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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