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as in to hollow (out)
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America and the world need high quality, fair-minded, trustworthy sources of news more than ever.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Writers no longer need to rely solely on traditional media coverage or bookstore events to reach readers.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Israel then waged a war that killed tens of thousands of Palestinians without so far accomplishing its goals of completely dismantling Hamas or of freeing all the hostages.—
Nicholas Kristof,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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After Carter was freed, a man who'd taken the then-12 year old under his wing tried to help the boy reunite with his mother.—
Amber Hunt,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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And the fact that this could happen today is a great testament to what people want. ...—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Apple is regularly putting pressure on the iPhone’s processor with the demands Apple Intelligence makes, especially since the company wants so much of it to be done on-device.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The relatively quiet island is ideal for travelers who truly want to unplug.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Before participating in the Green Action League, Garcia never considered unplugging unused appliances or hang-drying clothes, but now she’s taken up these habits as a way of avoiding waste and reducing energy consumption.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s the ruling’s decision that national security could justify potential speech suppression.—
Lauren Feiner,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investors are betting that President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies, together with a strong economy and softening inflation, could power earnings growth for companies and justify their lofty valuations after the gains of the prior two years.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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Scientists took water samples and used a chemical fingerprinting technique, a technology called fluorescence, to trace nitrogen to its source.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks certainly put their best foot forward against the Kings, bucking another trend by taking a 38-25 lead after the first quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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At frontcourt, Durant has played enough (32 games) to warrant a nod.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Slaton hopes he’s shown the organization enough, though, to warrant a second contract.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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