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the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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United is making the same old mistakes over and over again.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The site’s staff is small, Han stressed over and over, and has limited resources to monitor what users are doing.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
The 7-year-old quickly climbed her way to the top of the wall over and over again.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
As argued over and over again in my 2022 book The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy About Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution, money is the quiet measure that facilitates the exchange of wealth.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The site’s staff is small, Han stressed over and over, and has limited resources to monitor what users are doing.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
The 7-year-old quickly climbed her way to the top of the wall over and over again.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
As argued over and over again in my 2022 book The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy About Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution, money is the quiet measure that facilitates the exchange of wealth.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Agencies often underestimate costs, undercount affected small businesses, and neglect less burdensome alternatives, sometimes finalizing more harmful regulations without proper justification.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Reserve typically raises interest rates in an effort to cool the economy and rein in inflation, but the policy often places downward pressure on stock prices.Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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At polling locations, voting machines are constantly under surveillance, with election officials and security personnel trained to ensure that no unauthorized access is possible, according to Allen.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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In previous Dragon Age games, whenever the player traversed the world, non-playable party members would talk to each other about current events or their interests, fleshing out their perspectives and constantly evolving the dynamic between the team.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Donald Trump met with Arab American supporters Friday afternoon at a halal cafe in Dearborn, vowing to bring peace to the Middle East if he's elected, and repeatedly criticizing Liz Cheney.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Last month, journalist Bob Woodward reported that Trump has spoken with Putin repeatedly since leaving the White House.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The advocacy groups seek to hold Walker, a Google executive who frequently publicly defends Google from antitrust charges, responsible for his part in the secrecy.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
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Uncovering ancient impacts Early in Earth’s history, space rocks frequently hit the young planet.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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These compresses are filled with rice, beans, or grain that retain heat and can be used again and again.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Since that original act, the eukaryote has transformed again and again.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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As a result, the tours don’t always attract thrill seekers, but people interested in the supernatural, history buffs, true crime fanatics, families and even skeptics, Ironside said.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Now’s the time to strike on these timeless shoes that are always in fashion the world over.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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