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as in intrusion
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as in swelling
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Advertisement Harvard has been fighting Trump’s unconstitutional intrusion into the strategic decisions of a private enterprise and winning four times in a row in federal lawsuits against Trump.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025 -
The notion of any return to normality feels abhorrent just now — a crass, unwelcome intrusion into private grief.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Studies show postmenopausal women, particularly those with early menopause, may be at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Meningitis is a swelling of the protective membranes which cover the brain and spinal cord.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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Essential components of effective IP due diligence include a thorough ownership analysis, assessment of IP validity and enforceability and evaluation of potential infringement risks.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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There's two potential copyright infringements, Kupferschmid explained.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2020
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Whether they are regulated globally or locally, human rights violations within supplier networks will never reflect well on parent companies.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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But a small puff of air, stirred up as an enormous glass door to a dinosaur's cage slides open, drives that wrapper into a vent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Raw alligator was observed thawing at a prep sink where masa puff balls were being prepared.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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However, Johnson remains confident that the legislation will help the country shift away from past transgressions.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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Companies that suddenly change their policies around return-to-office, for example, lead their workers to feel a sense of betrayal and transgression.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Start by just changing the knobs on a dresser, MacDermaid said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Users can easily adjust the temperature settings and two fan speeds using the knobs on the bottom left of the unit.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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