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Many of these alternatives simply replicate cookie functions without true compliance or take approaches that are also frowned upon and will inevitably be impacted in the future as browsers strengthen restrictions.
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Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Trump chided reporters at a press conference in Milwaukee, serving up a fresh new attack line for Walz to seize upon during the debate.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
That managers must remain available as a resource for the team to call upon is also a key distinction.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Some Shiite mourners waving Hezbollah flags were reportedly set upon and beaten by members of other Lebanese sects, which blame the Shiite militia and Iran for bringing another devastating war with Israel.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bill Bruno, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Trump chided reporters at a press conference in Milwaukee, serving up a fresh new attack line for Walz to seize upon during the debate.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
That managers must remain available as a resource for the team to call upon is also a key distinction.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Some Shiite mourners waving Hezbollah flags were reportedly set upon and beaten by members of other Lebanese sects, which blame the Shiite militia and Iran for bringing another devastating war with Israel.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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