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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark didn’t slam the brakes on College Football Playoff expansion during his state-of-the-conference remarks Friday in Frisco, Texas — that authority belongs exclusively to the Big Ten and SEC.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026 -
Not everything belongs in the first wave.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Seeking a solution, Soriano led an effort to bring in new members in August, using a clause in California code pertaining to corporations.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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More details have been unearthed pertaining to the health of Kyle Busch prior to the NASCAR legend’s sudden death last week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Early in her address, Kornbluth talked about how people relate stories to her, of how MIT changed their lives.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Head coach Oliver Glasner has been the cause of a certain amount of friction too, but the same rules apply.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Appertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appertain. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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