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Miami also bounced back sharply, jumping 82 percent to 40 sales, while London slipped to seventh place with just 35 deals.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026 -
If the states don’t reach a deal, federal officials could sharply cut Arizona’s water starting next year, and at that point, a lawsuit is likely, Buschatzke said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the neighborhood still feels fragile, acutely sensitive to any uptick in crime and any drop-off in city services.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Congress edges closer to Friday’s funding deadline that could shutter the Department of Homeland Security, lawmakers in both parties are warning that the consequences may be most acutely felt by those traveling.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city wouldn't have been able to pay off that debt with Bayshore's existing property tax revenue after its value declined steeply as dozens of stores and restaurants closed in recent years.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since Saba is a volcanic island that rises steeply straight out of the sea, most species simply never made it there.—
James Barrett,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Decreasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreasingly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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