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Slow watering also prevents damage to the plants and protects the soil from washing out.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026 -
Andrew Tate is not washing out.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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International watchdogs warn of democratic backsliding under Vucic, citing police abuses and pressure on critics, while Serbia’s bid for European Union membership faces potential funding cuts over eroding rule of law.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The Fed itself projects inflation may not return to target for two more years, a stretch that risks eroding public confidence that longer-term prices will stay anchored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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“Wearing (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20%28away%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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