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If an override did occur and was reversed by a manager who trusted the system's track record, the structure is actively discouraging the judgment it was built to include.—
Tiffany Archer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 -
But that wasn't the only discouraging news this week.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Pre-emergent herbicides work by inhibiting root development immediately after a seed germinates.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Throughout the day, adenosine gradually accumulates as a byproduct of brain activity, increasing feelings of sleepiness by inhibiting wake-promoting regions such as the basal forebrain.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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Security cameras, personalized access codes, alarm systems and attentive on-site staff can go a long way in deterring criminal activity and ensuring a reliable experience.—
Kody Boye,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Darkness is indeed a good cover for crime, so better lighting can make streets safer, not just by deterring misdeeds but also by encouraging others to fill the streets with activity.—
Elizabeth Glazer,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Because having peers who smoke increases young people’s chances of starting themselves, fewer kids being able to get their hands on cigarettes should have a ripple effect, dissuading more and more of their peers from experimenting.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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He is also accused of dissuading a victim and destroying a communication device.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Unselling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselling. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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