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Along Wisconsin's northern shores, Line 5 continues to pit tribal culture against Big Oil
More:As Lake Superior wetlands become more vulnerable, tribe fears cultural guideposts could slip away
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: The targets come even though the U.S. isn't yet on track to meet its current guideposts — laid out in 2021 — of cutting emissions by 50% to 52% below 2005 levels by 2030.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Looking beyond those guideposts meant flirting with danger — at risk of becoming untethered and lost.
—Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But, Orange’s six broad goals are guideposts for the city’s future.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 26 Nov. 2024
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Yes, but: The targets come even though the U.S. isn't yet on track to meet its current guideposts — laid out in 2021 — of cutting emissions by 50% to 52% below 2005 levels by 2030.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Looking beyond those guideposts meant flirting with danger — at risk of becoming untethered and lost.
—Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But, Orange’s six broad goals are guideposts for the city’s future.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guidepost
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Related article Latest radar evidence suggests Black Hawk in DC disaster was flying too high, but NTSB wants more proof The cockpit voice recorder of the American Airlines regional jet had sustained water intrusion, the NTSB previously reported.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The reporting of this figure was not supported with evidence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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When a target moves the mouse pointer anywhere on the attacker webpage, FLOP opens the URL of the target page address in the same space allocated for the attacker site.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Best Cotton Sheets, According To Our Testing More Bed Making Tips Folding pointers: Fold the sheet down an inch or two over the top of your comforter or quilt, then fold over both the sheet and the topper once more so that the sheet is pulled tight underneath.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Because under state law effective the first of the year, all such trucks are required to have directional signal lights, and turning signals must be given continuously for at least 100 feet before making a turn.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Each burst of radiation lasts just a few tenths of a second, but the signals can repeat for hours.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The vending machine is operated by tokens, and the machine is not only a source of excitement for students, but also serves as a tool for incentivizing academic achievements.—
Jacqueline Devine,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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This calculation is repeated as each token is generated, and the output stream is stopped if the result surpasses a certain threshold.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ruiz, who had the assist on Fafa Picault’s goal in Panama last weekend, said the key is to be versatile and adapt to whatever spot coaches ask him to play.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Alex realized focusing on small, daily improvements was the key.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Cordless Handheld Vacuum $69 at Wayfair The powerful suction is one of the vacuum’s most impressive features.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Justin Kurzel, whose period crime feature The Order was a genre favorite at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, The Narrow Road to the Deep North is based on Australian author Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel and has been adapted for the screen by writer Shaun Grant.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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McCarthy gives a great performance, playing up the press secretary’s more boorish traits as a gum-guzzling loudmouth that mangles words and twists facts like pretzels.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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This would have meant a high metabolism, leading Ostrom to compare Deinonychus to modern animals with similar traits, such as emus and ostriches.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Feb. 2025
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Physicists will use this data to measure the properties of both dark matter as well as dark energy, an equally mysterious repulsive force proposed to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mealtimes were another highlight, marked by tasty food and unhurried conversations at a variety of restaurants on property.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Guidepost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidepost. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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