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But Donovan emphasized that Saturday will be only the first game of a trial run to see how this new-look roster — most importantly, without LaVine — will operate.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025 -
In the world of network television, a pilot is used as something of a trial run for the series itself.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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My new book was 40% off of $13.99, saving me $5.60 at checkout.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Honey is a free Chrome extension with over 17 million users that finds coupons to help shoppers save extra money at checkout.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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The agency also noted that the company’s response to its list of observations, formally known as Form 483, was insufficient.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Given that there are very few underwater observations of narwhals and so little is understood about this whale's behavior, however, another researcher who wasn't part of the study team is skeptical.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday at 1:37 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Wednesday 2 p.m. until Thursday 2 a.m. for San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a flood watch is in place for Southern California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Diminishing the workforce will impair rapid response capabilities, surveillance and research capabilities that remain essential for managing future health threats that are nearly always present such as the bird flu and measles.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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During Friday's hearing, surveillance footage from a hotel allegedly showing Combs beating an ex-girlfriend was discussed.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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But Pereira’s research located about 120 hours of footage around the world, which became the basis for his film.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, the new research has modeled a million-year record of ice sheets and deep ocean temperatures with a fidelity good enough to start matching them to specific phases in the Milankovitch cycles.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Test-drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test-drive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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