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Detective work Not unlike an archeological dig, the work of restoring the 19th century Victorian hotel required meticulous excavation and a fair amount of detective work as construction workers peeled back layers of changes over subsequent decades.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
However, some governments have decriminalized possession of the drug in small amounts.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
This listing could be a great starter home, offering just the right amount of interior space for a primary bedroom, while the other room could be used for a home office.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The benefit, which has existed since 1997, can help reduce taxable income, potentially lowering the amount owed to the IRS or increasing a tax refund.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
However, some governments have decriminalized possession of the drug in small amounts.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
This listing could be a great starter home, offering just the right amount of interior space for a primary bedroom, while the other room could be used for a home office.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The benefit, which has existed since 1997, can help reduce taxable income, potentially lowering the amount owed to the IRS or increasing a tax refund.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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