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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something under her lax superintendence the company eventually went bankrupt
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as in stewardships
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control the superintendence of the local music festival is handled jointly by the city and the county
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Demolition and recovery operations will resume Sunday morning at the site of the parking garage that partially collapsed this week in Grays Ferry.—
Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Security company Trend Micro has documented that actors who’ve worked on past operations benefiting the North Korean government have used these addresses, particularly in scams involving fake recruiters.— Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, managements at the gleaming apartment complexes that have been built in the past few years are offering deals or discounts to prospective tenants, a practice that wasn’t happening back when the mega-wave of new apartment construction hit Connecticut after the pandemic.— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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In such a scenario, IPOs offer a better play for the Indian markets as managements and bankers price the issue attractively, drawing significant investor interest, experts told CNBC.— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Still, the absence of a series win remains one of the more glaring oversights.— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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The Neck and Chest Need the Same Attention One of the most common oversights in any skincare routine is stopping at the jawline.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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Parents can protect their entire family with benefits like alert sharing, parental controls and cyberbullying alerts for video games.— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
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This overreach and weaponization of the government manifested especially clearly in burdensome regulations and guidance; in extensive and onerous supervisions; in investigations and cases, frequently leading to crushing penalties and injunctive terms unrelated to actual harm.— Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
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Hungary's economic crisis won't be solved alone by these funds, Darvas said, but by complying with EU regulations, the new government will signal that the country is a stable place for investments.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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However, a careful review of the statutes and connected regulations reveals that probably very few if any California common-interest developments will be affected by this law.— Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.— Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
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Now that her eldest son is in his 20s and her youngest son, 14, is old enough to stay home by himself, the actor feels ready to expand in all directions.— Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
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He was arrested and booked for multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, felony vandalism and domestic violence, according to police.— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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He is accused of participating in the planning and logistical support of the attack, though he has not been convicted of any charges.— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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