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Since the turn of the century, just two Longhorns quarterbacks had topped 3,000 yards passing, 25 touchdown passes, 500 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in the same season.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
The city started requiring new developments to build sidewalks on both sides of the street around the turn of the century, but the damage was already done.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Although Destiny’s Child debuted in 1998 as a quartet comprised of Beyoncé, Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, the latter two were cycled out for Williams and Farrah Franklin at the turn of the century, with the group settling into its defining trio lineup a few months later.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
By the turn of the century, its success rate had fallen considerably, but Reiner revived it earlier this decade.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
The city started requiring new developments to build sidewalks on both sides of the street around the turn of the century, but the damage was already done.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Although Destiny’s Child debuted in 1998 as a quartet comprised of Beyoncé, Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, the latter two were cycled out for Williams and Farrah Franklin at the turn of the century, with the group settling into its defining trio lineup a few months later.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
By the turn of the century, its success rate had fallen considerably, but Reiner revived it earlier this decade.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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“The turn of the century.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turn%20of%20the%20century. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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