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Two days later, legislators took up the Public Nuisance Reform Act, which proposes narrowing the definition of what could be considered a nuisance.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
While there is no hard and fast definition of what constitutes a TACO, several Wall Street professionals who spoke with MarketWatch for this story agreed with our list of nine specific events.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Attracting millions of likes on social media, the images show the two bodies from unusual angles in glorious high definition.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
But the definition of what kinds of overtime pay qualify is much trickier than just looking at the overtime line on a pay stub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
“It’s not that late yet, either,” he adds, though their definition of late is what many would consider quite early.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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