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christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
Their technology, christened the Liquid Metal Magnetohydrodynamic Actuator (LIMA) pump, is a miniature soft pump designed to replace bulky compressors and rigid pumping systems that currently limit soft robotic technologies.
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New Atlas,
12 June 2026
The property, aptly christened Tall Timber, sprawls across an impressive 200 acres amid the San Juan National Forest.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
The revered legacy of civil rights leader and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was celebrated Saturday in San Diego, where the Navy christened a massive fuel ship in his name at the General Dynamics-NASSCO shipyard.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Some 10,000 people from across the Kansas City area and beyond came to Riverside on Wednesday night to christen the Kansas City area’s new concert venue, the Morton Amphitheater.
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Emily Curiel
june 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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New Atlas,
12 June 2026
The property, aptly christened Tall Timber, sprawls across an impressive 200 acres amid the San Juan National Forest.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
The revered legacy of civil rights leader and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was celebrated Saturday in San Diego, where the Navy christened a massive fuel ship in his name at the General Dynamics-NASSCO shipyard.
—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Some 10,000 people from across the Kansas City area and beyond came to Riverside on Wednesday night to christen the Kansas City area’s new concert venue, the Morton Amphitheater.
—
Emily Curiel
june 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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Lovingly dubbed Scarlet, the conservatory's specimen only blooms once every three to five years, and for just two days.
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Excavations at Rising Star have sparked debate about whether these little hominins had all ended up in the caves by tragic accident, or whether they’d been carefully placed there by other members of their enigmatic species, dubbed Homo naledi.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
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Bass, who served in Congress for more than a decade, was designated by then-President Biden to be part of his official delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
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The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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No date marking was labeled on a container of cooked chicken nuggets or on raw chicken and raw beef inside the walk-in cooler.
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In support of the album, Swift planned to embark on a worldwide festival titled Lover Fest in 2020, however, it was officially canceled in February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Despite being titled Housewives, the series was not originally produced by Bravo.
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The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.
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Carollo was termed out of office at the end of last year.
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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