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An atmosphere of opportunism and conspiracy coalesced, fed by shock jocks, TikTok psychologists, and citizen-journalist bloggers, who have become characters in the saga, and by Combs himself.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025 -
But this moment of opportunism was more reflective of Messi’s innate ability to read the game quicker than those around him, rather than a sign of technical prowess.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Rotating Carriers To Multiple Hotspots USS Nimitz is now operating in the Red Sea to deter further aggression from Iran and its regional proxies.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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According to her July 2025 report to the UN Human Rights Council, Albanese claimed the U.S. may be ‘liable for the international crime of aggression’ for President Trump's strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Being direct with people earns their respect faster than any lecture about motivation.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Numerous questions remain about the shooting, including Crooks’ motivation.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Dyer writes that his father’s nature expressed itself mostly in caution, diligence, a kind of austerity.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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What makes finding high-upside high school players possible, Barber said, is diligence from his staff of 30.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Pushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushiness. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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