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Recent Examples of task force
What To Know In the latest report prepared by a Japanese government earthquake task force, it was estimated that up to 298,000 people could be killed in a Nankai Trough megaquake with a magnitude of 8-9.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump then launched a task force to investigate those incidents.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The first meeting of the task force was Feb. 1, 2022, and about six weeks later, on March 14, 2022, the task force started tracking Heuermann, a husband and father of two who worked at an architecture firm in Manhattan.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The administration stripped Columbia University of $400 million in grants earlier this month after a task force investigation found inaction by the school to protect Jewish students.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump then launched a task force to investigate those incidents.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The first meeting of the task force was Feb. 1, 2022, and about six weeks later, on March 14, 2022, the task force started tracking Heuermann, a husband and father of two who worked at an architecture firm in Manhattan.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
The administration stripped Columbia University of $400 million in grants earlier this month after a task force investigation found inaction by the school to protect Jewish students.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for task force
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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An eyewitness told police that the confrontation between the two boys began when Metcalf asked Anthony to move out from under the tent that had been set up for members of his high school track team on the field that day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe were signed as a platoon in left.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Warfare reunites Garland with Civil War military advisor Mendoza and this film plays out real events in real-time, based on Mendoza and his platoon’s experience on a mission in Iraq in 2006.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 Osaka World Exposition opened over the weekend, featuring more than 150 pavilions from countries, regions, and groups around the world.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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The alliance recently brought on Tracy Dodson as the organization’s new chief operating officer and head of economic development.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Under the leadership of Jeantel Joseph, the brigade became a powerful entity operating outside of the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Boredom, distraction and complacency of crews are issues, as is the ability to identify dangers in bad weather and visibility.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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