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Most of them are set to lose their legal protections, which were put in place during the Biden administration, by Wednesday.
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Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The disco team is put in the bottom as a group, while Ru declares Jane and Mia tops.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
And on Friday morning Khamenei basically said that all people who are in the streets are a bunch of rioters and are agents of Israel and America and they should be put in their place.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Together, the rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over the enhanced tax credits that were put in place during the COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government shutdown.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Nursery starts or bare-root plants typically begin fruiting two to three months after planting, while plants grown from runners or seeds may take until their second year.—
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Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.—
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Newport Harbor, seeded second for Santa Barbara, led 9-2 in the third period.—
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
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Jennings made the throw while getting drilled by All-Pro defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who was flagged for roughing the passer.—
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Also in attendance are two representatives from M-Tex’s insurance firm, Blanton — the same group that previously warned of legal action unless the company used its $400 million insurance payout to drill a new offshore well.—
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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