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Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Removing too may fronds reduces the vigor of the palm, as these portions manufacture nutrients needed to grow and remain healthy.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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But between 2001 and 2024, the county’s population increased by about 560,000 people, while the daily booking average decreased by about 27%, even including the recent rise.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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One 2024 study of 1,247 adults from 91 countries by the University of Southampton and Bath found that, after a month of practicing mindfulness for 10 minutes daily, participants reported reduced depression, improved wellbeing, and decreased anxiety.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Shopping centers have added new restaurants, turned former stores into apartments or gotten demolished for completely new uses, as mall anchors like Sears have shuttered and others like Macy’s are downsizing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk, who is working to downsize the federal government as part of the DOGE initiative, has targeted USAID for closure.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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And so my part was always diminished in his presence.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, as time progresses, intimacy can diminish, leading to a sense of disconnection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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After making a lower low into January, the strength of the downtrend has lessened, with improvements in price momentum confirming a likely bottoming phase.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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And having fewer infections would lessen the chance of the H5N1 bird flu virus evolving within a person to spread efficiently between people — the gateway to a bird flu pandemic.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The project also includes curb extensions to shorten crossing distances.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Congressional Record noted that the mine shortened the war by at least a year and saved 1 million American soldiers’ lives.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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Although her campaign was abbreviated, Harris ran with a record campaign war chest, tremendous momentum and the support of megastar Taylor Swift and other celebrities.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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There were a few speeches, but they were abbreviated.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Minify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minify. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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