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The hostility of the state intensified with the BBC's 100 Women list, and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Mahrang Baloch,
Time,
10 June 2025 -
Intense hostility all around means that for now, neither Russia nor China is even willing to sit down to discuss nuclear restraints, in treaty form or otherwise.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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Know More The flood of accusations and pointed fingers underscores the long-running antagonism between the companies, which offer similar services and compete for customers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.—
Paula Span,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two powerful men could complicate the path forward for Republicans’ massive tax and border spending legislation that has been promoted by Trump but assailed by Musk.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Officials are also looking into a motive, including animosity between people at the party, Turk said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
1 June 2025
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What to do instead Gottman’s antidote for contempt is to co-create a culture of fondness and appreciation.—
Kelley J. Brower,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, Garcia filed a motion Wednesday morning in Jackson County Circuit Court asking a judge to find Abarca in contempt of court for allegedly violating the conditions of the protective order.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet despite their history of enmity, Tehran and Washington have shown consistent, mutual interest in a deal since Trump’s return to the White House.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
26 May 2025
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Enrichment remains key in negotiations The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic, closing in on half a century of enmity.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The liver serves several vital functions, such as filtering blood, converting food into energy, eliminating wastes, and producing various substances like bile, proteins, and cholesterol.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the disease begins in the slender tubes that carry digestive bile and is associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, fever and night sweats.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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But focusing on Ukraine gives short shrift to the many political, economic, and strategic interests that Putin and Xi share—chief among them a mutual antipathy toward the United States.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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With the Trump administration's antipathy toward climate science, universities are stepping up to ensure the U.S. still has scientific representation at the IPCC.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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His answer: a serum powered by a first-of-its-kind vitamin A derivative, formulated to penetrate deeper than off-the-shelf retinoids—without the ingredient’s signature irritation.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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They’ve been linked to headaches, throat irritation, hormone disruption and, with long-term exposure, chronic diseases.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
12 June 2025
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“Empoisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empoisonment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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