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Noun
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While around 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 daily, the median household retirement savings for those between the ages 65 and 75 stands around $200,000—a fraction of what’s needed to fund a 20- or 30-year retirement.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Listen to this article As a chef, Antonio Castro was never offered a pension and could never save much for retirement.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet there’s also been a lack of leadership within the Bianconeri side, especially more so since the departure of Danilo, who fell down the pecking order under Motta at the beginning of the season.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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McBride declined to comment on whether the White House was involved in the Tate Brothers' departure from Romania.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shah’s abdication led to the 1979 revolution The Islamic Revolution began with widespread unrest in Iran over the rule of the shah who, terminally and secretly ill with cancer, fled Iran in January 1979.—
Nasser Karimi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Read More: What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S. and the World The federal abdication of health should be a wake-up call for state and local governments to redouble and reimagine their commitments.—
Dr. Ashwin Vasan,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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The mass resignations exacerbated an already politically fraught situation for Adams, who’s up for reelection this June.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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In addition, 500 employees, including 172 NWS employees, accepted a deferred resignation and began their administrative leave the next day.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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While rhubarb stalks are edible, the leaves are toxic and should never be consumed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Drivers can lean hard on front tires during corner exits, and the rear end plays right along, with nary a hint of unwanted surprises.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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At Fendi, third-generation designer Silvia Fendi was back creating both womenswear and menswear following Kim Jones’ exit late last year.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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