at the top of the list
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: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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There has been major turnover at the top of the list via retirement (Gregg Popovich), firings (Michael Malone, Tom Thibodeau, Sean McDermott), and at-will departure (Mike Tomlin).
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the issues that need to be addressed, at the top of the list has to be execution late in the fourth quarter when games are close.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The program’s cuts could be especially impactful in Florida, which has long been at the top of the list for states with high HIV rates.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Aldi reined at the top of the list in 2020, 2021 and 2023.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the issues that need to be addressed, at the top of the list has to be execution late in the fourth quarter when games are close.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The program’s cuts could be especially impactful in Florida, which has long been at the top of the list for states with high HIV rates.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Aldi reined at the top of the list in 2020, 2021 and 2023.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
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