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This was before the trade deadline and before the Brewers reeled off 14 straight wins, sending the Cubs from a virtual tie atop the NL Central to a nine-game deficit in the span of a fortnight.
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Tom’s perfect display is perfect with a perfect lighthouse atop a perfect pool filled with perfect pistachio fondue that makes his perfect chocolate sea creatures pop up to the perfect surface.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Marta Taboada’s casket was atop the hearse, covered in a white cloth and surrounded by carnations.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Keeping Herbert upright and healthy is a priority if Los Angeles wants to stay atop the competitive AFC West.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Tom’s perfect display is perfect with a perfect lighthouse atop a perfect pool filled with perfect pistachio fondue that makes his perfect chocolate sea creatures pop up to the perfect surface.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Marta Taboada’s casket was atop the hearse, covered in a white cloth and surrounded by carnations.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Keeping Herbert upright and healthy is a priority if Los Angeles wants to stay atop the competitive AFC West.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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above
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What To Know Schleswig-Holstein's interior minster, Sabine Sütterlin-Waack, confirmed that drones were seen flying above the coastal state just south of Denmark overnight into Friday, September 26, and that the incident is under investigation for potential sabotage or espionage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s support pages also say to hold your hand above your heart for a short period.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atop. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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