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For those uninitiated, the Alien film franchise (starting with 1979’s Alien) centers on humans trying to survive an encounter with a fearsome alien species that is a certified killing machine, with razor-sharp teeth and acid for blood.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
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About 68 agencies in the state are seeking certified officers, PoliceApp indicates.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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After her four years in the statehouse, Zettel was named by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to run the state Department of Consumer Affairs, a sprawling agency that oversees dozens of licensing boards and millions of licensed professionals.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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In addition to medications, behavioral (or talk) therapy led by a licensed therapist has been shown to reduce drinking by helping people develop coping strategies, handle stress, change thinking patterns and prevent relapse.—
Lipi Roy,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday Tehran had agreed to resume nuclear talks with the U.K, France and Germany, citing an anonymous source.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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On Monday, the semiofficial Fars news agency said that a man convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency had been executed.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
16 June 2025
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Clipse is a canonical rap group with two amazing, if not classic, albums in their catalog.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
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Our canonical guide includes where each film takes place in the series timeline.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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“Ex officio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20officio. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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