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After steering hiring toward workers of Latin American origin, the companies allegedly subjected those employees to intimidation and coercive working conditions.
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To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.
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Bell responded that Alabama’s systemwide ranking is weighed down by its satellite campuses and argued the flagship Tuscaloosa campus would fare substantially better if evaluated independently.
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Both companies have since pulled back, weighed down by reimbursement structures and operating costs that have little in common with running a pharmacy.
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Chwalińska took a medical timeout for an ankle injury at the end of the game and was clearly hampered by it for the rest of the match.
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Securing reservations at elite restaurants and bars has become a competitive, multi-billion dollar market, often hampered by bots and fragmented systems.
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“Weighted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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