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This primes you to seek out social connection and support.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Nuking a block expels some of the water content (that’s why many people microwave tofu as an alternative to pressing) and primes it for seasoning.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stanford educated Soubhik Dawn, a two-time founder and seasoned product management professional, understands the abyss that confronts many job seekers.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The organization works with Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, a non-governmental group that promotes and protects human rights in the country, to educate state bodies, such as the Nigerian military, on the experiences of trans Nigerians.—
Damisola Sulaiman,
The Dial,
20 Feb. 2025
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Our central defensive partnership is amongst the best hut still prone to silly mistakes and they got schooled by Isak on more than one occasion.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Microsoft, on the cusp of its 50th anniversary and schooled by its antitrust fight more than two decades ago, is arguably tech’s savviest player on policy issues, with a strong lobbying arm and executives who have nurtured contacts in both political parties.—
Karen Weise,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The memo did not mention the directions given by department heads that instructed their workforce not to reply.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Do begin monthly fertilizer applications or use a slow-release fertilizer as instructed on the product label.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some agents, referred to as veteran service officers, provide their services for free.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Large-scale reinforcement learning is already being used to train AI agents: systems that can handle complex real-world tasks like scheduling appointments or making purchases on your behalf.—
Harry Booth,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Art of Wine with Barbara Baxter Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Egg prices soar as Southland bakeries prepare for paczki craze With Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday just around the corner, bakeries across the Chicago area are gearing up for the annual rush of paczki orders, but many are facing challenges due to soaring egg prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The trailer begins with the dancers gearing up for a challenging second season.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Not one shop or medical center onboard could supply guests with gastrointestinal suspension medication or replacement salts/fluid sachets.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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France sold him Mirage fighter jets, the Reagan administration gave him U.S. intelligence, and the Soviets supplied tanks and missiles.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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