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to make plain or understandable
the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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The material and information presented should not be relied upon or construed as professional advice.
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Veronica Ramirez, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This material is for distribution in Singapore only and shall not be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation to buy or provision of any insurance product outside Singapore.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath of Chester’s death, multiple blog posts and message-board threads tried to construe One More Light as a cry for help that had fallen on deaf ears.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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Veronica Ramirez, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
This material is for distribution in Singapore only and shall not be construed as an offer to sell or solicitation to buy or provision of any insurance product outside Singapore.
—Manulife Singapore, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath of Chester’s death, multiple blog posts and message-board threads tried to construe One More Light as a cry for help that had fallen on deaf ears.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Signs and posters must be under 2 feet by 3 feet, may not be attached to a pole or stick, and bear no message that may be construed as offensive.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
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More:Operation Lone Star explained: What's happening in Eagle Pass, Texas?John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And, as a clinical social worker explains this morning, the problem is only getting worse.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The document that came out today clarified both the above concerns.Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the 2024 figures use the state's diversity definitions and the previous years' use federal definitions.Asher Price, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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President Biden’s trip to the Amazon demonstrates a U.S. commitment to the clean energy revolution, which Biden has fostered during his term.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Over the course of the last few weeks, the royal demonstrated her proclivity for adaptable fashion.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Chan shares that the reactions were a mixed bag—some millennials felt slighted, interpreting the playful tone as a critique of their generation, while others related and shared their own experiences in a lighthearted manner.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Organizations need mechanisms in place to synthesize, visualize and interpret relevant and timely insights.Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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