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And yet the bat bridges, tiger counts, reed-bed flooding, stream engineering, and many other examples all point to the uncomfortable fact that many standard conservation measures are ineffective or even harmful.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
"By registering specific phrases tied to her voice, Swift could potentially challenge not only identical reproductions, but also imitations that are 'confusingly similar,' a key standard in trademark law," he wrote.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“An FCC filing is completely standard for investments such as this and is not a condition to closing Paramount’s acquisition of WBD,” a Paramount spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Paclitaxel is a well-established, frontline standard of care for several cancers.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
There is not a single drop of rain upon her although it continues to pour, the wind causing the rain to fall in several directions beyond the standard gravitational pattern.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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