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The Tarrant County pilot has seen a 14% increase in overall program enrollment, 17% increase in child care worker retention rates and a 33% decrease in tuition costs for families paying private rates, according to Child Care Associates.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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By coincidence, the administration also assumes that for every 10% increase in the price of foreign products, there will be a 40% decrease in how much Americans buy.—
Jeff Guo,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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That means first establishing a potent incident response plan—one that allows for rapid detection, containment and mitigation of cyber attacks.—
Shay Solomon,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued a consent order requiring the city ramp up odor mitigation efforts in November 2023.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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But following a hearing last month for a longer preliminary injunction, McFadden granted that relief.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tim Cook Sally Shin | CNBC Technology stocks declined Tuesday, erasing earlier gains after a broad market relief rally faded.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Emboldened by four years of appeasement policies, the CCP is on the march — escalating its military activities, conducting aggressive drills around Taiwan, and increasing its belligerence in the South China Sea.—
Arthur Herman,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even if Sheinbaum’s appeasement approach were Mexico’s best option, her model cannot be emulated by other states, especially democratic ones.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Assuagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuagement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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