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as in regarding
having to do with
the librarian read stories of kings and princesses to the youngsters
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Scientific agencies have been staffed by scientists; scientists have set scientific priorities; scientists have ensured the integrity of the science that is done, on the theory that scientists know their own complicated, technical, sometimes arcane work best.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Their four matchups included a series of controversial flagrant fouls against Clark by Reese and other Sky players.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
One of the stranger revelations of Captain America: Brave New World is that Bucky Barnes, played by Sebastian Stan, is running for Congress.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
During a 2020 episode of RHOBH, Rinna, 57, told costars Denise Richards, Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais how Hamlin had started dating Andress in his twenties.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Their four matchups included a series of controversial flagrant fouls against Clark by Reese and other Sky players.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
One of the stranger revelations of Captain America: Brave New World is that Bucky Barnes, played by Sebastian Stan, is running for Congress.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
During a 2020 episode of RHOBH, Rinna, 57, told costars Denise Richards, Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais how Hamlin had started dating Andress in his twenties.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a total eclipse as the Earth blocks the sun just before a lunar sunset ushers in frigid lunar night on March 16.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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More uncertainty ahead Trump’s Mideast team, led by envoy Steve Witkoff, played a key role in securing the current six-week ceasefire, even before taking office.—
Josef Federman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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My first date with David, a friend of a friend and another Sagittarius, lasted for hours, going from dive bar to dive bar and then to his friend’s picnic to my friend’s birthday party.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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New Orleans is home to those who live here but also, in a way, to those who visit.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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City officials had already removed the pedestrian plaza Friday and were preparing to pay a contractor about $150,000 to paint over existing bicycle lanes and restore two-way traffic, rather than the current one-way alignment, early next week.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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While east coast and Gulf coast locales like Palm Beach and St. George Island have plenty to boast about, there’s nowhere like Florida’s west coast to see the sunset.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Former Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus perform Gregory May presents his Mayhem Magical Circus show at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday, Feb. 15.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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Norfolk’s Winter Weekend is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, according to organizers, complete with delicious food, workshops, art, music and plenty more to enjoy.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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