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this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
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The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.—
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The email address listed as the destination for the clerk’s subpoena response included the abbreviation for the Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force and Chicago’s Homeland Security Investigations division, the investigative arm of ICE.—
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Text messages should not include abbreviations, slang, emojis, photos or videos.—
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Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Plastic can trap condensation and moisture underneath and damage your goods.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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But within months, the light fixtures in his new house filled with water from condensation, and gaps formed where the walls met the ceiling in his bedroom.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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One review found that benzo(a)pyrene, a potent carcinogen found in PAHs, is present in black tattoo ink.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The key inspections include the fuel parameters, cabin air compressor, engine control system, hydraulic system and a review of takeoff parameters, according to the order.—
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Bowdlerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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