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Unlike Gattex, however, drugs that mimic GLP-1 (GLP 1s) are currently prescribed for some of the most common chronic conditions in the U.S. today—diabetes and obesity—and have been showered with media attention over the last couple of years in the context of weight management.
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Shilpa Ravella, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
In the last couple of months, Keityn (real name Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno) has had plenty of huge hits.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Conversations about the bill, about the ban, about the divestment have been happening for the last couple of months.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024
Heavy rains during the last couple of weeks flooded low lying areas and closed several roads.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
In the last couple of weeks, negotiators have chalked up a handful of wins, shaking on six tentative agreements with local IATSE unions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Barron is easily the tallest of the Trump children now, towering over his father and siblings in all of the photos that have been shared with the public over the last couple of years.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
While an average rate on a 30-year home loan of just under 7% is not far from the historical average, that’s little consolation to homebuyers who, prior to the last couple of years, hadn’t seen average rates this high going back nearly two decades.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The Hornets did have a strong comeback win at Atlanta Wednesday night, with Miles Bridges going coast-to-coast for the winning layup in a 115-114 thriller, but those moments have been few and far between the last couple of years.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
Shilpa Ravella, TIME, 30 Apr. 2024
In the last couple of months, Keityn (real name Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno) has had plenty of huge hits.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Conversations about the bill, about the ban, about the divestment have been happening for the last couple of months.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024
Heavy rains during the last couple of weeks flooded low lying areas and closed several roads.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
In the last couple of weeks, negotiators have chalked up a handful of wins, shaking on six tentative agreements with local IATSE unions.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Barron is easily the tallest of the Trump children now, towering over his father and siblings in all of the photos that have been shared with the public over the last couple of years.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
While an average rate on a 30-year home loan of just under 7% is not far from the historical average, that’s little consolation to homebuyers who, prior to the last couple of years, hadn’t seen average rates this high going back nearly two decades.
—Alex Veiga, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The Hornets did have a strong comeback win at Atlanta Wednesday night, with Miles Bridges going coast-to-coast for the winning layup in a 115-114 thriller, but those moments have been few and far between the last couple of years.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2024
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