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So what could have been handled as an unfortunate encounter was instead purposely upgraded for propaganda purposes.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025 -
The White House has proposed cutting the USAID OIG’s budget from $85 million to $0, instead folding its responsibilities into a similar agency at the State department with just $2.73 million in additional funding.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Grapevine shortstop Connor Ray prevented a run, fielding a ground ball and sending a strong throw to first to barely get the out and end the inning.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The new numbers might be a little confusing at first, especially for the period of overlap where Apple is actively supporting (say) macOS 14, macOS 15, and macOS 26.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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