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Prime Minister Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw, setting off the Gulf War.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Additional lightning strikes from these types of clouds could set off new blazes or reignite areas crews have already smothered.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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At its core, the policy is meant to bring in people who will stay, contribute, and help reinvigorate the economy – not only in Milan or Rome, but across regions that have seen years of underinvestment.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Now, there are a lot of new side-by-sides in the market that have reinvigorated interest from a retailer’s standpoint.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2025
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The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Among those on this Trail of Tears were Harjo’s Muscogee ancestors, who left Georgia and Alabama for Oklahoma, and whose memory the writer resurrects through poems that collapse the distance between generations, making history feel present-tense.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The events of the past month have cast a perilous shadow over Iran’s Jewry, reawakening the fear that had followed Habib Elghanian’s execution and an urgency about the need to leave Iran.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Looking at the imagery of The Sun card in the Tarot, this is a reminder that your inner child is not gone, but ready to be reawakened.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The social feeds have been popping, and teams have already reactivated the marketing email machines.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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But since 2022, Japan — facing high energy costs and dependent on overseas imports — has U-turned, reactivating 14 plants.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Holmes and Jackson played teens Joey and Pacey, who started a romance in Season 3 and rekindled things in the series finale.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
21 July 2025
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Those headlines briefly caused market jitters and rekindled an unprecedented ongoing drama about politics, presidential authority and who gets to steer monetary policy.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
17 July 2025
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Harper is in the middle of a 13-year, $330 million contract, a massive investment that helped revitalize the Philadelphia franchise.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Think ingredients like caffeine or biotin for hair growth, which can support scalp health while also strengthening and revitalizing your strands.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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