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Moreover, the fact that the naval base is meant to house vessels capable of launching long-range missiles signifies that Tehran is planning to conduct more long-distance strikes.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025 -
One way to read LaFleur’s assessment is the Packers didn’t have pass rushers capable of winning one-on-ones often enough, so Hafley had to get creative with ways to generate pressure.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Such trends have already been observed in studies of highly skilled immigrant labor – which can add an additional 6% in entrepreneurial activity to a city within three years.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Feliz plays Samantha Reed who has been trained by her father to be a weapons expert, skilled martial artist and true chameleon all while hiding a mysterious past.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The glasses were adept at translating a basic conversation about K-pop bands.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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The technology is uniquely adept at managing the many variables and constraints inherent in modern supply chains, where manufacturers and suppliers are closely interconnected.—
Alan Baratz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Data from the state education department shows that less than 20% of students in Bridgeport are reading at grade level, and about 12% are proficient in math, Russell-Tucker said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Once core team members are proficient in using platform features and best practices for workflows or processes, the training and development can be extended across the broader workforce.—
Igor Rikalo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Troopers were able to get the registration information for the SUV from a witness before finding that it was registered to 59-year-old Monique Dauray of Stonington, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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Employee Retention Credit Eligible employers are those that paid qualified wages to some or all employees after March 12, 2020, and before Jan. 1, 2022.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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People in court accused of crimes are presumed, under the law, to be competent to stand trial unless shown otherwise.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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She was initially set to be tried alongside two others with ties to the group but was deemed not competent for trial by evaluators for both the defense and prosecution.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Vancouver nonetheless controlled the second stanza of the contest — first levelling the score, and then taking the lead with a persistent, skillful shift on which Brock Boeser, Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were able to combine for the key go-ahead goal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His length and explosiveness pair well with a skillful touch and a sharp eye for where teammates are located on the perimeter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Double-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-jointed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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