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Allowing such actions to go unchecked sends the wrong message and enables further misuse of taxpayer funds.—
Pamella Pema Reid,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Of the dozens of companies contacted by NPR, several did not respond to requests for comment about whether there was any indication of misuse during the time period the racist messages were sent out.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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Surtain intercepted four passes during his rookie season, including a theft of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and a pick six against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The lawsuit accused MGA Entertainment of cultural appropriation and theft, claiming their OMG Dolls were modeled after the girl group OMG Girlz, which includes Tiny's daughter Pullins, Bahja Rodriguez, and Breaunna Womack—leading to a copyright infringement case.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Among the soldiers is a cluster of combat veterans, many trained in allied countries, who voice concern about the misapplication of their battlefield expertise.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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This appears to be no more complicated than an application (perhaps a misapplication) of human courtesies to the canine world.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Defalcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defalcation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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