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During the first half of the 20th century, sirens were typically first installed in the U.S. to warn about fires, Goderis said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025 -
Indiana ranked first for arriving U-Haul customers.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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Molly is now a part of the very same group, the Florida Junior Thespians, that Drew was a member of as a teenager.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Full of greed and ambition and now living under a new title, Nakati, aka the Lion, has fled Wakanda, stealing an array of Vibranum weapons to make a name for himself around the world.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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But a judge rejected their argument earlier this year, ruling the case against them could proceed.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Amount of historic tax credits received: $1.28 million Timeline: Construction could wrap as early as March 2026.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Life on the moon may be within reach before long, thanks to new technology that can extract water from lunar soil and produce vital ingredients for fuel.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
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But before long, Burton had received an influx of similar notes about C-sections, which inspired the podcast’s newest season, The Retrievals, Season 2: The C-sections, released July 10.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 July 2025
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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