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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025 -
However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The community support comes at an apartment complex that both residents say is plagued with drugs and violence.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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The firm works heavily with the community surrounding the market and carries a mission to identify and establish alternatives to the pitfalls plaguing fashion’s current business model including overproduction and greenwashing.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was often harassed and got into fights most days.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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People experiencing homelessness have frequently camped in the area, using or selling drugs and at times harassing residents living and working nearby, according to emails between eight business owners and Boise officials, obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of this talk is probably just trolling; politicians understand the utility of baiting their opponents into outraged arguments.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps we are spurred to do so via TV shows, YouTube videos, movies, and other media that often loosely and for click-baiting impact nonchalantly make use of the phrase.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ema then asks the question that’s been bugging her—why hasn’t Leo’s body been found?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ferrell bugs his eyes out and sighs a series of increasingly desperate spit-takes, but this project was probably doomed from the get-go.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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The rear portion of a cycling jersey is specifically designed to be slightly longer in order to prevent it from riding up and exposing your back while in a forward riding position.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Top Florida hotels for a green getaway Isla Bella Beach Resort, Marathon Want a free boat ride through the clear waters of the Florida Keys, while turning it into a do-gooding adventure?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Then, a year later, after months of badgering authorities, Evangelina finally got the funds to open her dream maternity clinic.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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Speed isn’t Thomas’ game, but badgering receivers into submission until the QB decides to stop looking their way works just as well.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Police said the investigation remains open and urged anyone with relevant information to contact the force.—
Time,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mars in Cancer, Saturn in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus urge us to dream the impossible, realistic dream.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Yap (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yap%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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