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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025 -
And Pascal’s performance is so raw and refreshing because the actor isn’t afraid to lead with that fear.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 July 2025
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President Trump's threat against Russia and its trade partners has been met with defiance in New Delhi.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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Pushing back on the tariff threat Several industry groups have been vocal in speaking out against tariffs on European wines.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Once contained to local disputes resolved between communities, the violence has exploded into mass killings fueled by population growth, the climate crisis, and the collapse of traditional peacemaking.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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At least two of the Kenyan officers have been killed and the violence has not abated.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The group used intimidation, coercion, corruption, and violence.—
Troy Onyango,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Faced with abuse, threats and coercion, the Lhotshampa fled.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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The image is one of lifeless menace — a kind of mechanical extension of a mad scientist’s vision.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The Republicans’ shrewd assault on transgender rights put the Democrats on the defensive and effectively camouflaged the existential menace of Project 2025.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 July 2025
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Gaza would be razed, much like Dresden or Hiroshima, in order to eliminate the danger of terror attacks on Israel coming from Gaza.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Law enforcement plan to file terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against the suspect.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Shea said Gille is expected to face one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Additionally, an area of low pressure is forecast to form offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico early next week, according to the hurricane center.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Intimidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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