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Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
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Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.—
Adrienne Dellwo,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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And to add to the messy situation, conflicting media reports suggest the company either is or is not relaxing its hardware hurdle for taking.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.—
Alice Gibbs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Despite climbing home prices, mortgage rates have recently reported weeks of declines and inventory is growing in many parts of the country, alleviating the shortage of homes and forcing sellers to slash prices to attract still-cautious buyers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But aside from a desire for revenge against Israel and remaining the primary power broker in Gaza, Hamas has consistently struggled to articulate an achievable long-term strategy for alleviating the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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This transparency aids employees in comprehending the benefits of the new system and proactively addresses any potential concerns by mitigating uncertainty and resistance.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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What separates a great investor from a good one is proactivity around identifying and mitigating those risks as soon as the deal is final, preferably even before closing.—
Dan Hawkins,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Shutdown averted ’Twas the night before shutdown, and all through the House, a funding bill passed, assuaging all doubts.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
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With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
15 Nov. 2024
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Potassium may help lower high blood pressure by flushing excess sodium through urine and easing tension on the walls of your blood vessels.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Yes, Finney-Smith is still easing into the lineup two games after Los Angeles traded D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks for Shake Milton and him.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Sedating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedating. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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