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Plans for expansion to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago in 2026 demonstrate the tour’s national ambitions.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025 -
The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Worse, then, was when Fed Chair Jerome Powell raised rates to fight inflation.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, fans of Man of Steel have been quick to point out on social media that adjusted for inflation, Snyder's entry performed better.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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When managed constructively, conflict can become a mechanism for growth, understanding and secure attachment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The explosive growth is particularly notable, given Norway’s decision not to impose tariffs on Chinese EV imports — as well as its reputation as the world’s most EV-friendly country.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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The money is expected to go to the Shasta Dam enlargement project.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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One of the most common symptoms is enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The Essex picks up the family’s mayday signal, and while Martin — gradually revealed to be the usual unscrupulous corporate creep — insists on sticking to their extraction mission, not getting sidetracked with search and rescue, he’s overruled by the others.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Irrespective of industry, successfully scaling can become a chimera—especially if the temptation (or pressure) to rush creeps in.—
Joy Stevens,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Guitar and bass amplification has been the company's primary focus in the decades since, with Orange stacks behind many top performers on stage and helping to dial in tones for studio sessions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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The amplification is Class D with 2 x 30 W for the woofers and 2 x 10 W for the tweeters.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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William O’Neill, the U.N.’s independent human rights expert who raised concerns about the border after a recent visit to Haiti, said gangs that gain access to the important trading route leading to the Dominican Republic border could see their income rise.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Some of the highest rates of COVID-19 in emergency rooms are in the Pacific Northwest, which saw a steep rise in ER visits during June, and in the Southeast, which has seen rates steadily inch up for weeks.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escalation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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