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Hollywood cinema has ever been a medium of self-reflexivity, mining its own art and business for story material, so the latest depiction of above-the-line talent — oddly, there is a paucity of films about gaffers, best boys, or foley artists — is part of a venerable tradition.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
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As the team’s First Nations players, fans, and also-rans shape their lives beyond the ice, generational trauma, addiction, and a paucity of choices loom large.—
Monitor contributors,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, there are differences in risk factors and potential vitamin deficiencies.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sleep deficiency can increase the risk of chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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What these Deals Tell Us About Investor Demand The first quarter transactions in Brooklyn and Manhattan signal robust investor confidence in free market multifamily, driven by the appeal of assets with minimal regulatory constraints and the city's persistent housing shortage.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The Colorado River Compact, originally crafted a century ago, is expiring as the region has been confronting the crises of prolonged water scarcity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Robust backlogs can evaporate as mindsets move from abundance to scarcity.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Basically, achievement boosts self-esteem temporarily, while setbacks can trigger deep feelings of inadequacy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yet there’s more to their incoming title win than the inadequacies of those around them.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Tigers easily overcame the deficit against Royals ace Cole Ragans in a 7-3 victory at Comerica Park.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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The House tax-writing committee is instructed to add no more than $4.5 trillion to the deficit, while the Senate tax-writing committee is instructed to add no more than $1.5 trillion.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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While hospitalized, the pope was also diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and then mild renal insufficiency.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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By Monday evening, the Vatican said, his lab results showed some improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hasn't caused new concerns.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Warren harvested greens, potatoes and watermelons as part of an effort to address food insecurity and health concerns in a neighborhood challenged by blight, crime and poverty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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The prosperous timber industry, having stripped the region of its eastern white pine, was in retreat, leaving poverty in its wake.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Skimpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimpiness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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