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There is a scene, in fact, in her country house swimming pool, that seems to portend a drowning.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
25 Dec. 2024 -
So her early-November poll sent shock waves across the political class, who debated whether her findings portended an unaccounted-for Harris advantage.—
Elahe Izadi,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Indiana state records indicate that Middendorf's victim was 7 years old.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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In rare cases, these symptoms could indicate a more serious issue, like a bowel obstruction.18 A Quick Review Getting enough fiber in your diet is key to maintaining regular bowel movements.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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The prize's namesake, author Mark Twain, divined his pen name from a navigation term used by steamboat captains on a river.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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As this magazine arrives on newsstands, business and state leaders gather, once again, in a small town at the heart of Europe, to try to divine the future of globalization.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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This familiarity enables them to make informed decisions, foresee obstacles, and craft solutions that are uniquely suited to your organization.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The chaos and fear that would soon unfold couldn't be foreseen at the time, but would mark the start of a period marked by uncertainty and public health transformation.—
Sam Woodward,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Major travel disruptions, with flight delays and cancellations, are also anticipated, given these areas are not equipped to handle winter weather, Mr. Chenard added.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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With two more films expected to debut later in the month, the total is anticipated to reach 74.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Both the hosting of the Games and the adoption of the euro in 2001 seemed to betoken an unaccustomed self-confidence, optimism and national pride among Greeks.—
Alan Cowell,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The book betokens an acceptance of ever-encroaching mortality.—
Christina Cacouris,
The New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2024
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Shortly thereafter, Biden pardoned five of his family members, including his brother James, a move that was foreshadowed in the weeks before leaving office.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 2025
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Not to foreshadow the end of Dellinger, but there was this great message that the enlightened are not welcome here.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the Court’s religion cases have historically warned against discrimination among different religious faiths.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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By the end of the week, New York City will be one of the major metro areas that could see drenching rain or ice and snow, AccuWeather warned, adding that Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., could see several hours of heavy rain that could cause travel delays.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Presignify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presignify. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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