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Some people will throw up roadblocks (including the U.S. Embassy).—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025 -
In a recent video shared from an Instagram account on Wednesday, March 5, Le Vaughn, 26, layed in his hospital bed and threw up some hand gestures before showing his heavily bandaged hand.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Examples of such projects include rebuilding a highway, bridge or railway.—
Albert C. Lin,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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When asked why the devices were retrofitted on older models instead of newer ones, Sarno said the MTA typically uses older car models when making modifications in case there are any unwanted effects.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, as an application becomes larger and more complex, retrofitting security measures becomes more challenging.—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Most of the ranch’s other buildings also date from the ’20s, when yet another owner—oil magnate H.G. Wylie, who had a hand in reassembling the ranch’s many parcels—built hay barns, dairy barns, garages, stables, a machine shop and a street of houses for the ranch’s workers.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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That's concerning, since viruses are able to combine and reassemble their genetic material.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Temporal data management allows businesses to track historical changes, reconstruct past states and maintain regulatory records.—
Mohan Kumar,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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Global sea ice extent, which combines the sea ice extents of the Arctic and Antarctic, set a new minimum for the month.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the on-site restaurant, Shola (in House No. 2), seasonal ingredients sourced in the hills and valleys around Karuizawa are stitched into wildly creative dishes that combine Japanese and French cooking methods.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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The club announced its intentions to build a 100,000-seat stadium, instead of redeveloping their long-time home to a potential maximum capacity of 87,000.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The possibility of redeveloping Old Trafford, one of the most iconic stadiums in soccer, was considered but an entirely new construction was the preferred option.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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And with more time to game plan, coaching staffs will devise even more creative defensive coverages.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the minor-key variations, Lim devised some striking effects.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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