as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration let us propound the question whether mercy killing should ever be an option
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The 2018 agreement stipulates that Beijing proposes candidates for bishop, which the pope can veto, though the full text has never been made public.—
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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The Senate proposes a new fee on the state’s largest corporations to cover California’s rising Medi-Cal costs.— Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Creating that kind of structure, Manning suggests, is essential to easing the pressure teachers carry long after the school day ends.— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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While members of the Brassica family can be affected by disease or pests, Speight suggests looking for a disease-resistant hybrid Brussels sprouts variety.— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
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The fire currently poses no danger to people, homes or business, authorities said.— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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The inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Chuck Lorre poses with 2026 Heart Gala host Jackie Tohn outside the event in Los Angeles on April 18.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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