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It added that, in the same period, 22 were conducted without an appropriate adult present, something Dame Rachel said "should never be happening".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“United will continue to be nimble with capacity, with additional reductions or restored flying as appropriate to meet anticipated demand,” the airline said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
“They expose vulnerable people to exploitation, deny them appropriate care, undermine trust in Medicare, and, when left unchecked, distort the data and assumptions federal policymakers rely upon to oversee these benefits.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Buffett’s view on the appropriate role for Abel with the portfolio appeared to evolve over the past decade.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Rest assured that we are taking this incident very seriously and will investigate this matter thoroughly with the Montgomery County police, and appropriate action will be taken against the perpetrators.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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