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In jurisdictions like the EU, mishandling personal information may violate provisions of the bloc’s strict data privacy law, GDPR, which includes principles like data minimization, informed consent, and the right to be forgotten.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025 -
The authors note that, in over 45 hours of recordings, suspects used various minimization tactics to manipulate officers of law to believe their actions to be inconsequential.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Among Democrats, criticism has grown louder as the war becomes deeply unpopular with the party base.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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His denunciation did little to change their policy.—
Rosalyn R. LaPier,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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Analysts argued the deal would be a nonstarter even before Zelensky’s public denunciation of any territorial concessions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy has long held anti-vaccine beliefs that came to a head with his denouncement of the Covid-19 vaccines.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
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The censure resolution stated that McIver is alleged to have slammed her forearm into the body of an HSI officer, in addition to forcibly grabbing the officer.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Democratic leaders had planned to introduce the censure resolution Thursday afternoon and consider it Friday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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“De-emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasis. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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