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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 -
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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Under new Maryland juvenile justice laws, crimes of violence, including robberies and carjackings, should automatically be forwarded to state’s attorney’s offices.—
Keith Daniels,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Colbert was first arrested in New Orleans in 2012 and was charged with robbery, according to Orleans Parish court records.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Erin Kennedy, 44, turned herself in on Friday in connection with a warrant charging her with two counts of first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2025
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He has been convicted of disorderly conduct, larceny and robbery, according to the court document.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration wants the firings challenged to get the Supreme Court to hold that the president can fire anyone within the executive branch, stripping civil servants of protections fundamentally designed to fight patronage and graft.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2025
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At 30 days after implantation, nearly 92 percent of the vessels remained open and functioning, compared with 79 percent for synthetic grafts.—
Emily Mullin,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 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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But there was another side to this sweet young thing—a history of tantrums, thievery, and rebellion.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Derek Hough is coming clean about a bit of youthful thievery.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Misappropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misappropriation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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