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Singer continued to advise prospective undergraduates on their college applications while serving his sentence in federal prison in Florida, and from a California halfway house after his release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025 -
The most dramatic application of this asymmetric approach came in June, when a fleet of more than a hundred Ukrainian drones struck targets as far away as Siberia, destroying or damaging some twenty Russian warplanes.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The last crypto cycle saw a variety of experimentation with the concept, but these attempts ran into product-market fit and regulatory barriers, and thus have not ascended into the mainstream consciousness.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Elisabeth spent every morning of that next year at the hospital, talking to her son in hopes of bringing him back to consciousness.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Whether individual owners can capitalize on these opportunities depends on their specific circumstances and business approach, but the industry trends and financial data make a compelling case for serious consideration.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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The high court ruled unanimously Davis' case can proceed, remanding it back to Wayne County Circuit Court for consideration.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Our preoccupation with food is much more primal than the pull of a Sephora sale.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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The preoccupation with polarization is one of those fairness cons derived from media virtue-signaling.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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Awash in dark wood, soft leather, stained glass and artful light fixtures, the building is one of Austin's most beautiful restaurants and now home to some of Austin's modern obsessions: pizza and day drinking.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In other words, what looks like harmless fun could, in the wrong hands, serve as a pipeline into obsession.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Trump's fixation on the Kennedy Center has drawn plenty of ire from members of the late president's family.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Others raised doubts that elite universities — with their swelling administrative costs, staggering tuition rates and contentious ideological fixations — are prudent stewards of taxpayer dollars.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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“Raptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raptness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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