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Winning Most Improved Player, the 26-year-old revealed Sunday, has been a personal goal of his since before the season began.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
One gigawatt can power about 320,000 Chinese households for a year.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In a rare confluence, Nowruz, the Persian new year, fell on the same day — making Friday a double holiday for many Iranians.
—Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Cumulative rainfall for the year at Camp Mabry, Austin's main weather observation site, is only 3.3 inches as of Friday.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
One gigawatt can power about 320,000 Chinese households for a year.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
In a rare confluence, Nowruz, the Persian new year, fell on the same day — making Friday a double holiday for many Iranians.
—Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Cumulative rainfall for the year at Camp Mabry, Austin's main weather observation site, is only 3.3 inches as of Friday.
—Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for year
Noun
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September 23 – October 22 Tiny tweaks can change the whole day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The atmosphere Garage door-style windows line the wall in the bar area, ready to open up the space on warm days.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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But after getting as close as six in the third, the Heat went into the fourth down 102-90, with the deficit back into the 20s less than four minutes into that final period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, the film centers on a young man from Mumbai who travels back to his family’s village in rural Maharashtra after his father dies, bound by tradition to observe a 10-day mourning period.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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An extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay, according to the IRS.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte home prices rose slightly in February compared to the same time last year, although certain neighborhoods had significant swings up or down, according to the latest data from the real estate site Redfin.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This album explores nothing less than the cycle of life, as related through changes of season.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Out of such poverty comes hatred, resentment and a desire for revenge, and this cycle of hostility can continue for years.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The house was now full with three generations, and Harold seemed to enjoy his instant, extended family.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its owners have expanded their impact and influence to the nearby community to limit development and maintain its cultural identity, which includes restoring and caring for the historic stone buildings from the salt trade era.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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But a potential Magyar government would not represent a clean break from Orbán-era policies.—
Domi Suskova,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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