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Over time, road crews have used increasingly sophisticated strategies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Over time, Okafor says he learned to brush it off.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
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- as the years go by
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- in the blink of an eye
