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As an actor, singer, and dancer, Alex brings a strong foundation of skills to each performance, underpinned by his impressive preparedness and dedication to his repertoire.
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Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Of course, artists such as Mondrian and Klimt would likely not have been aware of fractals, or the math that underpins them, but perhaps had an innate understanding of the subtle proportions all trees share, according to the researchers.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The finding underpins all of the EPA's greenhouse-gas regulations.
—Valerie Volcovici, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Together with our allies, the United States will also continue to choke off revenue and equipment underpinning Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Of course, artists such as Mondrian and Klimt would likely not have been aware of fractals, or the math that underpins them, but perhaps had an innate understanding of the subtle proportions all trees share, according to the researchers.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The finding underpins all of the EPA's greenhouse-gas regulations.
—Valerie Volcovici, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Together with our allies, the United States will also continue to choke off revenue and equipment underpinning Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Phoebe Beltran sustained several cuts on her right arm and had to be hospitalized after she was attacked by the marine animal Sunday in Long Beach, about 24 miles south of Los Angeles, NBC Los Angeles and KTLA5 reported.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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For more than 25 hours, the New Jersey Democrat stood at the Senate lectern speaking against President Donald Trump’s policies in what may be the most dramatic and sustained public challenge to Trump’s agenda since his return to the White House.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Spectrum, which stretches more than 90 feet long, is intended to carry up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The initial role of the charity, which both princes created to honor their late mothers, was to support children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana and elsewhere in southern Africa.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The investment from Coral Tree will help accelerate the Innovative Artists Entertainment’s expansion by enhancing the resources to support its agents and a growing roster of talent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Partnerships with Local Enterprises Strategic collaborations with small and mid-sized enterprises bolster both community integration and financial sustainability.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The win also bolsters the political standing of Gov. Josh Shapiro, seen as a potential contender in the 2028 presidential race.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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