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Ludvig Aberg of Sweden, winner of last year’s Genesis at Torrey Pines, tied for 20th at nine-under after a final-round 66.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Defendants German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor Black and Amy Zhai gathered outside the courtroom Friday to thank about a dozen supporters, many of whom have attended proceedings since the defendants’ initial appearances in April last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026
Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Defendants German Gonzalez, Maya Burke, Taylor McCann, Hunter Taylor Black and Amy Zhai gathered outside the courtroom Friday to thank about a dozen supporters, many of whom have attended proceedings since the defendants’ initial appearances in April last year.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026
Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for year
Noun
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For the second time in five days, an American figure skater with serious medal hopes could not meet expectations.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, the gentle tide creeps back and forth as a soothing marker of the passing day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the final seconds of the third period evaporated, the American players left the ice and went to their locker room.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, an event that will draw an even larger economic influx with a wider international crowd over a longer period of time.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.—
Wally Hall,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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And yet, all throughout that time, Earth was not just inhabited, but life was thriving and rapidly evolving on the surface, despite all the physical, chemical, and biological changes that have occurred over those geologically long timescales.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company also says the battery can charge in under 10 minutes and last 100,000 cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a video first shared with Semafor, Orlins calls out the network for refusing to condemn LaGrossa Kendrick’s comments and making LaGrossa Kendrick a part of the promotional cycle for the new season.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What’s impressed Ottmann the most about Pomona’s current run is the degree to which the Panthers have followed Ponderosa’s two core pillars from a generation ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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That pursuit has set new nautical benchmarks across generations, beginning in late 19th century with The Gitana.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Wakefield twins’ sagas had crossed eras, borders and cultures — again.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In this era of CEO-as-celebrities, some analysts don’t puzzle out the story beneath the surface.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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