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When freed from this responsibility, women can pursue education that increases their earning potential by as much as twenty-five percent for each additional year in school.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
India linked the attack to Pakistan after a group called Kashmir Resistance claimed responsibility on Telegram.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By focusing on one specific activity rather than general leisure, the study revealed how knitting promotes mindfulness, sparks creativity and even encourages social connection — whether through community groups or online forums.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Urge surfing is a mindfulness tool used to help people with addictions cope with cravings without acting on them.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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After concerns regarding hunting and fishing were quelled, the redesignation effort gained popularity with the West Virginia congressional delegation and was incorporated into an omnibus bill in late 2020.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the end of March, the Trump administration’s effort to deport foreign students involved in anti-Israel disruptions on campus received an unexpected endorsement.—
Jimmy Quinn,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, at the concentration that currently exists in public water (less than 0.7 mg/L), the benefits of fluoride in water are enormous.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Tatcha and La Roche-Posay offer creamy non-comedogenic formulas, while formulations from iS Clinical and Cetaphil feature low concentrations of the active salicylic acid for a little extra clarifying that doesn’t go overboard.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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