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Grounds staff have removed contaminated soil from around the affected trees and applied a biochar and compost mixture to support their natural defensive response, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Chelsea signed a striker from Brighton for the second successive summer, bringing in Welbeck to reunite him with Joao Pedro and provide support in attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
One would think that would be enough to force the S&P 500 to fall through market support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Both state-backed and independent pollsters have tracked flagging approval ratings for the Russian leader and the war—even though they still show a level of support that would be unusual for any Western leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Maggie quickly ran through the cash he had set aside to support her.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Manufacturing generates $382 billion a year for California and supports 1.24 million jobs, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Nothing Warsh said supports the idea that he was reluctant to hike or dragged into the decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The findings suggested that Menin could influence cognition not only through inflammation, but also by helping maintain the chemistry that supports brain signaling.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Data from the Office for National Statistics, external supports this view.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“You must have some of your clothes that you want washed, too,” she says as she secures the tape around the plastic supports.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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In 2006, he supported The Streets on a UK tour and appeared alongside frontman Mike Skinner on the Mitchell Brothers' single Harvey Nicks.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
A May 2026 PwC study estimated the industry directly employed more than 1 million Americans in 2024 and supported 5.5 million jobs across the broader economy, up 17% in a single year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
He has also been fascinated by reptiles for most of his life and has long supported zoos, museums, and natural history.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
At these words, the face of him who supported me looked over into mine, and I saw my supporter to be—
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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"She brought joy to millions through her many much-loved roles in sitcom and drama. She will also be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In a region dotted with Southern Baptist churches, county leaders have historically focused on small government, constraining taxes and supporting police.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
During the public meeting, the jaded panel members admitted several times that the science supporting the compounded substances was inadequate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Under the right conditions and in the right cells, these pathways can play an essential role in maintaining gut health and supporting tissue repair."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even before I’d found the cat-killer article, there had been many signs supporting my gut feeling that Fig was sick, so that didn’t count.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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