And no one embodied that spirit more than Joanie Schirm.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.
Villa piled forward in the closing seconds on Saturday to snatch a late win when a point looked good enough against the league leaders.
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Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
The Carolina cornerback jumped Nacua’s route, snatched the ball from the air and then took off to the opposite end zone for a 48-yard pick-six in a three-point victory for the Panthers.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
The Spurs made 14 3-pointers, a Finals record for one half, to seize control of this game in a stunning display of shot-making and poise.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Dao, sits within Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, but Beijing has maintained a near-constant presence around the shoal after seizing de facto control in a tense 2012 standoff.
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