as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the ceremony featured an A-list of Hollywood stars
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Paramount+’s The Madison is a tale of two shows, one a dire lampooning of snooty New York elites and one a searing portrait of grief and healing anchored by Pfeiffer’s raw intensity.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alesi said royalties could generate roughly $19 million a month for Oiapoque, about the equivalent of the city’s total goods and services produced each year, according to Brazil’s statistics institute.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alesi said royalties could generate roughly 100 million reais ($19 million) a month for Oiapoque, about the equivalent of the city's total goods and services produced each year, according to Brazil's statistics institute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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If anything, Coop studies people, studies groups of folks and systems, and how informal and formal systems of specific societies interact.—
Jerald “Coop” Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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This shift benefited not only Jews but liberal societies as a whole.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leefbaar Rotterdam, Reichman’s political party, has sought to distance itself from the council member-elect.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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Congratulations to the new members-elect.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The crop can be harvested at anytime, but most gardeners leave bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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One mile east of Forest Park, the veggie-forward restaurant Vicia showcases produce like turnip greens, carrot tops, or other underutilized vegetables.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Manyo Club Japan’s onsen—natural hot spring baths—are famous for their therapeutic qualities.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Philip told Fox News Digital that In-N-Out's in-person experience, atmosphere and fresh food are all qualities that delivery services might compromise.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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