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Deaths from strokes may double by the same year, and 10% to 20% of adults experience depression later in life.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025 -
More about Lisa Sanders, M.D. What to Know About Heart Health Heart attacks and strokes are among the leading causes of death around the world, but there are ways to protect yourself.—
Lisa Sanders, M.D.,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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These counter measures were imposed on the U.S. by Canada, Cuba, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.—
Mike Patton,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.—
Steven Greenhut,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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This is part of the most corrupt bargain in American history. KARL: But are their counterpunches having any impact at all?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Buffalo this year was the prizefighter dropping his gloves, sticking out his chin and daring any of three opponents to land a haymaker.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The pace has definitely ramped up here in the third quarter, with both teams landing haymakers.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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Financial markets ended a tumultuous week with a thud, as stocks tumbled for a second straight day on concerns about the economic fallout from new U.S. tariffs and the prospects of a global trade war.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Asian equities ended the week with a thud as Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia fell more than -1% as tariff talk (terror?) curtails animal spirits and Indonesia closed for Hindu Saka New Year.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Today’s puffy, metallic cuff bracelets are the modern-day versions of the big, bold, layered bangles of yesteryear.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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In a familiar blood pressure reader, an inflatable cuff is typically placed around the arm to control blood flow.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Norway, like Finland a major producer of fox pelts, banned fur farming in 2018 after evidence of animal welfare violations surfaced.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Now, Coast Salish researchers and other experts are documenting this story, with the help of a 160-year-old pelt.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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