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Serious damage – let alone an explosion – almost certainly didn’t happen during the course of the war, oil industry analysts agree.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Marte, who spent two seasons with the Phillies as an inconsistent but frequently used bullpen arm during their recent playoff runs, will join the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The team didn’t score a single goal during a loss to Ivory Coast.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The area was under a significant weather advisory during the time of the structure collapse.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Marte, who spent two seasons with the Phillies as an inconsistent but frequently used bullpen arm during their recent playoff runs, will join the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The team didn’t score a single goal during a loss to Ivory Coast.
—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The area was under a significant weather advisory during the time of the structure collapse.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for during
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital that investigators and the FBI have examined numerous ransom communications throughout the case, with some determined to be fraudulent and others considered potentially credible.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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Two Minneapolis Police Department vehicles are parked by the 2600 block of North Humboldt Avenue after a man was injured in a shooting in the area on June 26, 2026.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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