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a book that contains mandates and instructions for actions or conduct
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By pulling public information from the HHS employee directory, ProPublica was able to provide a deep look at the staggering losses — in total more than 20,500 workers — packaged in striking data visualizations that revealed the cuts in unprecedented detail.
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Stat Staff, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
DoulaMatch is a national directory of doula services — both prenatal and postpartum.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Visit the store directory to find a store near you and confirm their hours.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
Gaines was removed from the organization’s online staff directory in May, according to internet archives, and the webpage for the Riley Gaines Center has also been defunct since that time.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code, while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
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The batch codes are 1005482717, 1005483735, 1005484702, 1005485462, and 1005485660.—
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The lawsuit alleges violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, multiple state antitrust statutes and unjust enrichment laws.—
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The federal statute does not cover deliveries made by private services such as FedEx, UPS, or Amazon.—
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The association has argued that Measure ULA violates both the state’s constitution and the Los Angeles City Charter.—
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In 2020, voters repealed the Gallagher Amendment in the state constitution, which locked in a certain ratio of residential to commercial property taxes that provided extra security for homeowners against sudden increases.—
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
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Scott Venable, lead pastor of Northwood Church in Keller, said the city has never been at risk of being governed by sharia or any other foreign laws.—
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If the $350 price tag doesn’t align with your budget, check out this now-$180 Mammut Rime Light hoodie, featuring thermal insulation, temperature regulation, three zippered pockets, and a movable fit.—
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Tackling the affordability crisis will not be achieved by going backwards under the guise of going forwards — the last thing our city needs is weakening critical incentives, or new regulations on last-mile facilities that increase supply costs for small businesses.—
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The young Malinin skated by himself, uninterested in instruction.—
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Careful use of pesticides, following all label instructions.—
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While Glaser tones it down on stage, the same rules don’t apply for the red carpet.—
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determined each year's nominees until they were deposed as the deciding committee in 2022 in the wake of a scandal, revised its rules around animation in 2014.—
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“Directory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directory. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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