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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025 -
However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Puerto Rico is frequently plagued by power outages, with the most recent island-wide event on New Year's Eve taking days to resolve.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now a depth arm in the organization who was called up from triple-A Oklahoma City for a spot start Wednesday, Miller’s first MLB outing of 2025 mirrored the struggles that plagued him over the rest of 2024.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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He was often harassed and got into fights most days.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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People experiencing homelessness have frequently camped in the area, using or selling drugs and at times harassing residents living and working nearby, according to emails between eight business owners and Boise officials, obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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This Is Psychological Warfare Romance baiting — once known as pig butchering — is a cybercrime built on social engineering.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kuzmenko baited Jacob Trouba, who played for the first time since April 3, opening up space in the low slot for Byfield’s redirection.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Boone said Bellinger’s back started bugging him during Thursday’s game against the Diamondbacks.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Macchio on the one thing that still bugs him about Karate Kid Part II My Cousin Vinny tells the story of three bombastic Italian-Americans caught up in an over-the-top legal drama.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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As Langley neared the Brookshire Freeway, a couple children riding their bikes laughed and smiled with excitement.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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The rear portion of a cycling jersey is specifically designed to be slightly longer in order to prevent it from riding up and exposing your back while in a forward riding position.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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For every Tommy John that welcomed her, there was a Reggie Jackson that badgered her.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then, a year later, after months of badgering authorities, Evangelina finally got the funds to open her dream maternity clinic.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cal Newport, in his book Slow Productivity, challenges the pervasive culture of busyness, urging us to reject constant multitasking and return to work that is meaningful and rooted in quality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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When Joel returns to what’s obviously his greatest therapy hits — woe is me, my teenage daughter hates me — Gail’s had it and urges him to say the scary thing out loud.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Yap (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yap%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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