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Second, this settlement further highlights the importance of companies developing appropriate safeguards to safeguard consumers' data... even large companies, even one of the world's largest insurance brokerages, can be susceptible to data breaches.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
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These include the software woes that kept the spacecraft from reaching the space station on the 2019 test flight and the use of valves in the ship's service module that were susceptible to corrosion.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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The trade sent Doncic, along with two reserve big men, to Los Angeles in exchange for Davis, Max Christie, and the Lakers' 2029 unprotected first-round pick.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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In 2027, the Spurs have their own pick and an unprotected pick from the Hawks.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Especially vulnerable time Adolescence, like early childhood, is a pivotal period for brain development.—
Yalda T. Uhls,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Freezing temperatures may present health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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As the screaming continued, the terrified neighbor, 44, shooed her young sons away from the door and looked through the peephole into the hallway, watching as the assailant stabbed the helpless woman in the back of her neck with a knife at least 8 inches long.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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What can people do to spread more civility rather than feeling helpless?—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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Zelensky said Kursk was a major strategy in the war effort, with the aim being to divert Russian troops from the main fighting in eastern Ukraine while also taking prisoners, destroying Russia’s military assets and proving Moscow was undefended.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
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With European powers diverting men and supplies to Europe in 1939-41 to battle Nazi Germany, colonies in the Pacific were mostly undefended.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Dec. 2024
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“In the lurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20lurch. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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