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Asked about the intrusion, the IDF referred NBC News to the police, who did not respond to a request for comment.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026 -
His campaign referred questions about his time at Roivant to the company, which did not respond to an email seeking comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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In a speech to the US Congress the day before, the King also mentioned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as the first time NATO’s Article 5 was invoked, and the UK came to America’s defense.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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In fact, The Economist reported that manufacturers overwhelmingly reported negative sentiments when tariffs were mentioned, with no respondents reporting positive views.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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The situation to which Deeds so gravely alluded is the all-out redistricting war that Republicans started last summer in Texas.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Chicago dealt Reese to Atlanta in a move that signaled a full reset.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In announcing the indictment, FBI Director Kash Patel signaled the bureau is ready to pursue others placing bets using insider information.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Adverted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverted. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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