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Shell, who pleaded not guilty at his arraignment last week in Philadelphia federal court, is one of more than a dozen college athletes accused of accepting bribes from gamblers to take a dive and deliberately tank their performance on the court.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Just ordinary skills, practiced deliberately, in full view of the people counting on you.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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For one thing, Made Music Studio consciously avoided the heart-pumping, attention-grabbing tropes of film soundtracks, opting instead for subtle auditory textures that complement the experience rather than distract from it.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to Kentucky law, second-degree trespassing is when someone knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon premises as to which notice against trespass is given by fencing or other enclosures.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to the arrest warrants, the authorities claim Casper-Leinenkugel knowingly placed acetonitrile into the victims’ beverages.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Acquiescently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiescently. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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