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But the federal government announced that cities south of the Delta will also receive more water — 75% of their historical usage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Cloudflare said earlier this month that it was cutting about 1,100 jobs as the cybersecurity company focuses on roles that can directly benefit from AI usage.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It’s especially important now, with the revival of diet culture and a newfound surge in weight-loss medication usage.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Yet it also noted bank deposits are in good shape, credit-card usage is at safe levels and only about half of all tax refunds have been spent.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
The new name didn’t fool anybody, though, and never entered common usage.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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