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Mother cows bond deeply with their calves.—
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Collective action deters bullies Harvard never stood alone.—
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Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s always a mean kid in your class who bullies everybody else.—
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If French wine intimidates you, this is the perfect place to get over that fear.—
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Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.—
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Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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There was, according to the source, a consensus on the call that this issue threatens the integrity and long-term viability of the league.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But when a man from Anne’s past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.—
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19 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the episode (once again directed by Lorene Scafaria) unfolds at a frantic clip, especially as Maia bulldozes her way through an overcrowded hospital.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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Running back Bill Davis takes the rock for seven yards, then bulldozes through the line again for 15 yards.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Arm-twists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm-twists. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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