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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The administration argues that the delay removes compliance burdens while allowing proper review of whether the specific provisions—including airline liability, refresher training frequency, pre-departure notifications, and fare reimbursements—are justified and appropriately calibrated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Hotel Thaynes has loads of accessibility accommodations for those who require it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Crews are working to clean up after a load of rice was spilled all over an off-ramp in Woodland early Tuesday afternoon.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Balancing these two extremes, fear that delays and haste that risks reinjury, is key, Webster said.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Military planners believe drones could help clear sea mines quickly without putting crews in direct danger.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Environmental organizations, local residents and state political leaders have strongly opposed such resumption, citing potential dangers to ocean health.—
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Within weeks of his rousing debut, Platner became an object lesson in the perils of rolling the dice with an unvetted neophyte in such a crucial Senate battleground.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Those were the perils of being a missionary and learning another language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Stay well-informed and take the necessary precautions to shield yourself and others from the potential hazards of extreme heat.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those causes of death aren’t public yet, but in one case, authorities indicated a skier fell into a tree well at Northstar Resort, a hazard increased by large new snowfalls.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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