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The performance, which bettered Wilson’s former U18 best of 44.20 from last year at the Holloway Pro Classic, moved the rising high school senior and Olympic gold medalist to No. 4 in the world at the distance.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025 -
Research has shown that expressing gratitude provides many health benefits including reducing depression, improving self-esteem, bettering sleep, lowering blood pressure and an increased sense of happiness and well-being.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Aside from the standalone The Batman and first Joker movie, the other nine DC superhero films since 2018 have all failed to top $440 million worldwide, and most failed to even break the $300 million barrier.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The crowd grew in size as the scorching sun dipped below the horizon after a day that topped 100 degrees in Sacramento.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Rental assistance is not an entitlement, and demand far outstrips the limited funds available.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Beijing has also built up its nuclear and conventional arsenals, amassing vessels for a navy that now outstrips the U.S. Navy in number of ships.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Interest payments are now the second-largest spending category in the federal budget, surpassing Medicare and defense in fiscal year 2024 and trailing only Social Security.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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As of 2025, Hawkins says that social media has officially become the business’s main source of income, surpassing both classes and commissions.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Superman’s persona transcends any one classification.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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As Bailey crossed home, his oxygen reserves depleted after completing a walk-off, three-run, inside-the-park home run to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, the moment transcended into the echelon of unforgettable.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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In a career spanning 37 years and over 50 features, there have been few instances when Aamir Khan has been outshined in a film.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Though Bali and Sri Lanka are both rife with natural beauty, the latter outshines the former in one field in particular: wildlife tourism.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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With his two homers on Saturday against the Angels, Suarez has now eclipsed 30 home runs in six of the last seven full seasons he's played in.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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According to Baseball Almanac, only three American League catchers have eclipsed Heineman’s three errors by committing four in a single game — all before 1930.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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“Ace (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ace%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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