as in to obtain
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Video footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows a heavy police presence on the strip.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025 -
An internal memo from the FBI Chicago office, obtained in March by ABC Chicago station WLS-TV, confirmed that members of the office's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), and terrorism task forces nationwide, will be supporting Homeland Security task forces focused on making immigration arrests.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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The wider crypto sector has also been gaining political traction in the U.S. Legislators are promoting laws that seek regulatory clarity, and the Trump Administration has also shown support for cryptocurrencies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Goes Mainstream as a Longevity Essential NAD+ IV drips have gained traction over the last few years thanks to celebrity promotion and the promise of longevity and antiaging benefits.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Grand Slam tournaments offer the most ranking points on tour, and by reaching the final, both Sabalenka and Gauff have secured 1,300 points.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Despite not having a body, prosecutors secured a conviction in Woodward's case on March 16, 2020.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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His parents weren't totally aware of his unusual spot to get a few hours of rest.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The pilot, a 51-year-old man from Maple Park, was extracted from the plane and given emergency medical aid, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries on the scene, officials said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The system extracts key data points in seconds—interpreting not just text but also images and tables—streamlining a process that once consumed thousands of human hours.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Over the Great Plains, the high-level flow of winds has been pushing the smoke south, and shifting upper-level winds from the west will drag the smoke over the eastern states, according to The Weather Channel.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The phone call between Trump and Putin came as the war, which has dragged on for nearly 3.5 years, shows no signs of abating despite mounting pressure for a diplomatic breakthrough.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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