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Recent Examples of effected The all-electric Bentayga isn’t the only EV that has been effected by changes at Volkswagen Group. —
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026 Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 As in all del Gaudio’s work, wood is used prominently for its visceral impact, all of it naturally and boldly treated and effected with precise detailing. —Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected. —Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025 Grossu expressed interest in doing the same thing for those in the Caribbean effected by Hurricane Melissa. —Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 As Deadline previously reported, Paramount television and marketing/distribution were effected today. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025 Visitors can explore everything from the evolution of visual effects to cultural changes effected by documentaries, with interactive installations, film screenings, Q&As, and rotating exhibitions. —Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026 Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 As in all del Gaudio’s work, wood is used prominently for its visceral impact, all of it naturally and boldly treated and effected with precise detailing. —Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected. —Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025 Grossu expressed interest in doing the same thing for those in the Caribbean effected by Hurricane Melissa. —Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 As Deadline previously reported, Paramount television and marketing/distribution were effected today. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025 Visitors can explore everything from the evolution of visual effects to cultural changes effected by documentaries, with interactive installations, film screenings, Q&As, and rotating exhibitions. —Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The book raised issues about conservation and the environmental problems caused by synthetic pesticides.— Makenna Morrison Gary, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.— Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Born at the zoo in 2024, Neukgu is a third-generation descendent of a group of wolves brought from Russia in 2008 as part of a project to reintroduce wolves resembling those that lived in the Korean wild before going extinct in the 1960s.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 festival drew more than 11,400 attendees and generated significant global media reach.— Kennedy French, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bowser said the operation generated significant profits, with at least 20 vehicles tied directly to the indictment and potentially more than 100 thefts linked to the broader network.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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Among the victims were two boys, ages 12 and 14, whose deaths have rattled their community in Northeast Washington and prompted broader fears about an uptick in gun violence that typically unfolds in warmer weather.— Marissa J. Lang, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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The visit was prompted by information from a family member of the person who lived in the home.— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.— Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Summer-like temperatures will give way to chilly weather across the Northeast beginning on Monday as residents in the Midwest and Plains clean up after a spell of severe weather that spawned multiple tornadoes.— Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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In their second year, an H100 spawned $36,000 in annual profit for a 137% return on investment.— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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