as in commuting
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as in pardoning
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as in relieving
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Nearly a century later, in 1977, Jimmy Carter helped mend the divisions plaguing the United States in the aftermath of the Vietnam War by pardoning those who had dodged the draft.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026 -
No one can stop him from directing the Justice Department to indict his enemies for non-crimes while ignoring or pardoning the actual crimes of his political allies.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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More and more, large language models are relieving people of the burden of reading and writing, in school and at work but also in group chats and email exchanges with friends.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The medications, aimed at relieving the fluid in his chest, weren't cutting it due to the advanced stage of his condition.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide, with more than 3,000 robots delivering food between the two leading companies, the robots are gaining traction, visibility and some notoriety.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Google, which owns the smart home system Nest, is now assisting law enforcement in that investigation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was accused of aiding in the attacks after leading a tour of the complex the day prior.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Crombie is charged with a felony count of aiding an offender and a gross misdemeanor count of misconduct.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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More than a week after Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing from her Arizona home in a possible kidnapping, law enforcement brought a man in for questioning before releasing him.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Whatever the president's objectives, helping Iranians find a better future will be the work of months and years, not days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Corbett, who turns 31 in September, arrived in Charlotte with a Super Bowl ring and took pride in helping the Panthers return to the playoffs.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reprieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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