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Nevertheless, the offer could make OpenAI’s reorganization plans more difficult – and significantly more expensive.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
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The only thing that could make persuading a group of pandemic skeptics to care about an infectious-disease outbreak more difficult is your boss—the president of the United States—undercutting your raison d’être.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just a few generations ago, many young children died from infectious diseases, which are still formidable foes globally.—
Brooke Redmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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The formidable musician and actor, a muse to many but so much more than that moniker allows, a style icon, and a megawatt star of the Swinging Sixties—with the coolest eyewear to match.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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Carmen was months into the arduous process of getting her children, 12 and 15, here on Humanitarian Parole.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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There’s a satisfying rhythm to these tasks, and the game makes even the most laborious chores feel worthwhile.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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At the Japanese factory, the pieces go through a slower, more laborious production process than other pairs, via a variety of hand touches such as dyeing process, and distressing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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That included a couple of tough inside baskets while drawing fouls.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Strings — and the fact the Nampa show happens May 20, before Idaho temperatures boil — makes this music lineup tough to resist.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Feb. 2025
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His daily commute to Trenton was especially strenuous, taking about an hour and a half each way.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Avoid strenuous activities that place excessive stress on the injured muscle until the muscle is completely healed.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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As of yet, there is not a scientific consensus on whether sulfur is a solution for eczema but anecdotal reports say that the soothing properties help to alleviate severe itching.—
Twiggy Jalloh,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, however, our rivers and springs are under severe stresses and many are in decline.—
William McQuilkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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The inmates, all of whom have been convicted of murderous crimes, have become close with a group of contemplative Catholic nuns who live half an hour away, in a convent in Waco.—
Daniel Zalewski,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Swastikas are a notorious symbol of hate, antisemitism and White supremacy tracing to the murderous legacy of Germany’s Nazi Party and the Holocaust.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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