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Sacramento’s food scene grew more global Sacramento has long been recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that bears out in its food offerings.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026 -
Data bears out that description.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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But her attitude toward them eventually hardens.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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During the riots, Hamida witnesses a girl paraded naked on the streets.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yoo will play the role of a police inspector who witnesses the incident.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Keon Coleman, who apparently doesn’t know how to use the app that sets alarms, has been benched by McDermott for three games and for the first series of another game.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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One aspect that sets this group apart from others is its focus on civic engagement and educating members on local government.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Backs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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