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He was originally drafted out of San Jose State by Pittsburgh in the 13th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, then traded to Toronto in 2024 for Isiah Kiner-Falefa.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026 -
The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Given that the major sports are collectively bargained, are there other sports that could follow tennis players’ lead?—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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That means rules governing college athletes’ eligibility, compensation and other aspects of labor are not collectively bargained and thus can’t rely on the non-statutory labor exemption.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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The United States wanted an end to the Iranian ballistic-missile program, something that was not covered by the Iranian treaty that the Obama administration negotiated a decade ago.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Working with the council’s leadership, Bass negotiated an expensive pay package with the city’s police union, hiking starting salaries while offering raises and retention bonuses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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For decades, billions of dollars in advertising have been transacted on Nielsen ratings that tabulate how many people saw a TV program or commercial, and, also on how many people of a certain age or gender did as well.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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While economic impact can be quantified and reported, community impact cannot be so easily transacted.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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But the injury losses dealt a blow.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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De Zerbi took a gamble by joining Spurs with seven games remaining and was dealt a bad hand by the injury crisis.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Tom Morello has never exactly trafficked in subtlety.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
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The Kansas City International Airport has a human trafficking awareness campaign ongoing and has signage posted throughout the airport offering resources to those who may be trafficked through Kansas City.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Most opted for business casual looks for the sendoff, but the 74-year-old actress swapped out heavy denim for lightweight floral pants, which added an elegant touch to her summer outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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For the Los Angeles ceremony, Sánchez Bezos—who shares her only daughter as well as a son Evan, 19, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell—swapped out her red carpet glamour in favor of a simple black bodycon dress with spaghetti straps.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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“Bartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bartered. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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