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The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026 -
Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Bucks have already filled their opening after the departure of Doc Rivers, a former Magic coach, with the hiring of Taylor Jenkins.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Sensors are affixed to my head and hands, and a pulse oximeter is attached to one of my fingers; each sends data about my reactions.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Words such as flop and forgotten became affixed to Desert Warrior in the movie industry well before its release.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Jefferson found the experience of sitting there while lesser writers messed with his prose unbearable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Giants’ position really, really messed us up in trying to even negotiate with Oakland.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump lashed out at Leo on social media last month, saying the pope was soft on crime and terrorism for comments about the administration’s immigration policies and deportations as well as the Iran war.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Trump lashed out at Leo on social media last month, saying the pope was soft on crime and terrorism for comments about the administration’s immigration policies and deportations as well as the Iran war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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“Battened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battened. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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