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Geist said people probably didn't hear — or even see — the tsunami from Tuesday's earthquake.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
30 July 2025 -
But could the show possibly work in today’s culture, which has shifted so dramatically that today Hank would probably be dismissed in conservative circles as a RINO, and his irrational conspiracy-nut friend Dale sounds like a mainstream Republican?—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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The defender is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, and another major injury would likely lead the team to move on.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to experts, municipalities will likely rely more on property taxes, which in turn, could mean more situations like Anderson's, where homeowners in majority-nonwhite neighborhoods too often pay more than their fair share.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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The radio broadcasts that provide the North Korean population with access to legitimate news outside the Kim regime’s control have declined by roughly 80%, a decision purportedly executed by South Korea’s spy agency.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Newsom, purportedly eyeing a run for president in 2028, has framed redistricting as his party’s Hail Mary attempt to save democracy as Trump continues to consolidate executive power and maintains a steady hold over the Republican Party.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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State leaders have also lambasted school administrators for possibly drawing from an unusually high infusion of federal money that districts received in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Procter & Gamble on Tuesday, July 29, is set to disclose more details of its plans to restructure the consumer products giant, shedding some 7,000 jobs and possibly some of its famous household brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Cook’s all-too-brief career is perhaps the most frustrating what-if in Cincinnati sports history.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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In perhaps the most visible example of the challenges ahead for Ah Yun, union members lined the entrance into the Al McGuire Center, passing out pro-union sheets to those headed inside for the inauguration.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Alba has reportedly been on a few dates since announcing her split from Warren in February, insiders told People.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Even so, Grok 4 doesn't always look for Musk's guidance in formulating its answers; the output reportedly varies between prompts and users.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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