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as in walks over
to show contempt for
one presidential candidate presents himself as an outsider who has long been high-hatted by the Beltway elite
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as in isolates
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
was high-hatted by an old college friend who's now a power player on Wall Street
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.
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No authoritative global source yet isolates the precise data-center share.
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The Beats Studio Pro isolates your music using adaptive active noise cancelling and 360-degree Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.
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What William rather surprisingly revealed, though, is that his father—King Charles—hates soccer.
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Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
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That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
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This is especially problematic when people do so in a way that disrespects, stereotypes or materially harms the original culture.
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Cutting short the New York Health Act is a shame and disrespects our elders, let alone others with disabilities.
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When a company cuts its dividend, the stock tanks—that’s the bad scenario.
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There are a few loadouts available at HP's site, but the best overall deal is on this model, which cuts a full 50% off.
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“High-hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-hats. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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