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The vessel is decked out with everything from a hyper-precise sonar system that continuously scans the seabed to a Deadman’s Switch that forces automatic ascent if the pilot is incapacitated.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026 -
After installation, Backblaze scans your hard drive for certain file types, such as documents, media files, and downloads, and calculates the total backup size.—
Justin Pot,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Building in the East 7th Avenue Historic District meant working closely with the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission, which reviews all changes and new construction to protect the area’s historic character.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Following nomination, a panel of arts educators carefully reviews submissions and selects up to 16 semifinalists in each discipline.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The show, on display through November, will also feature the work of contemporary artist Marianne Nicolson, who examines the impact of commercial fisheries in British Columbia’s Indigenous communities.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Logan also helped create the 2026 NIPSCO Energy Affordability Impact Brief, which examines residents’ bills in the last few months compared to a year ago.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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After wastewater treatment facilities are operating, TCEQ periodically inspects them to ensure compliance with regulations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The governor proposes a balanced budget, and the General Assembly scrutinizes every line.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Oliver scrutinizes one dire situation after another, then says what the average person can do to address them.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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This book explores the intricacies of women's life and how those deep bonds can ultimately empower and uplift.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The book explores the intricacies of farming weed and extracting THC oils as well as California’s drug laws.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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That number is an almost certain undercount as the medical examiner generally only investigates those who die outside.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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