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Noun
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The Trump Administration has offered a separation package to federal workers, including air traffic controllers, which could cause further staffing shortages.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025 -
Meanwhile, data shows that there is also a shortage of fully qualified air traffic control staff.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Sanger says that iron supplements are often prescribed to those diagnosed with iron deficiency, consume little to no animal products, struggle with heavy menstrual cycles, had surgery, or been injured.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Relying solely on watermelon, which is low in fat, protein, and several other essential nutrients, may lead to nutrient deficiencies, muscle loss, and fatigue, to name a few.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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Keon Johnson connected from deep to cut their deficit to two with 6.9 seconds left.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Citing the Magic’s ability to overcome a 15-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter, tie the score at 90 with about five minutes left and take a 92-90 lead, Anthony believes his team is competing.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The report highlights alarming disparities, with a significant number of those affected by water scarcity residing in socially vulnerable communities.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Aid officials say the solution is to end the scarcity.—
Hiba Yazbek,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The pair founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — a nonprofit dedicated to combating global poverty and disease — in 2000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pathogen struck a major blow to the nation's potato crop, leaving widespread poverty and disease in its wake.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Miami’s first-round pick (15th overall) out of Indiana has blossomed in a starting role since the Heat went big in Butler’s absence.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Derrick White returned from a one-game injury absence and hit four threes to finish with 22 points, plus five assists and a block.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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That has received sharp rebuke from California leaders and water experts who point out that Los Angeles’ water supply is flush after two rainy years, and statewide water supply questions have no relationship to municipal water system failures during the Palisades fire.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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For example, in the automotive industry, AI can monitor the health of assembly line robots, predicting and preventing failures that could halt production.—
Matthew Putman,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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With one eye on tonight’s transfer deadline, the focus beforehand was the paucity of striking options available to Moyes after recent injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Armando Broja.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Given the paucity of income many songwriters receive from streaming services, these royalties can play an outsized role in both their career and their pocket.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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