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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025 -
Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The team continues to play great with a different weak spot each season, so maybe that’s part of the excitement and drama of being a fan of the franchise now. · 5h 1m ago Thanks Chandler, good stuff as always.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Its economy is already facing a deepening malaise, brought on by a property crisis, mounting government debt and weak consumer spending.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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What does a whole-of-society approach look like in leveraging U.S. soft power?—
Tara Sonenshine,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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This limited-time Blizzard features rich red velvet cake pieces, silky cream cheese icing, and classic DQ soft serve, all blended into a luxurious, irresistible treat with the color to boot.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan had a more muted view on shares of Netflix.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Completed in 1914, the canal’s planned grand opening ceremony was canceled because of the outbreak of World War I, with the first vessel passage being a muted affair.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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While seemingly well-intentioned, this directive is a hollow threat to a player who goes on to a successful MLB career.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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What the Chiefs do would be hollow, even impossible, without the fans who animate and fund them and who made this the place to be 60-plus years ago — and in a whole new way now.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Murmurous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murmurous. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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