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I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare
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The scheme has drawn criticism, however, because of its proximity to the United Nations Secretariat Building a stone’s throw to the north.
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Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been in crisis because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Why Did Miranda Kerr & Orlando Bloom break up?
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom seemed to breakup because of irreconcilable differences.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
Mythology suggests that chaparral bush mallow was a healing gift from the gods not only because of its delicate mauve flowers but also because of its shallow-lobed leaves, covered with soft hairs, that are soothing to the touch.
—Anne Ferguson, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been in crisis because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Why Did Miranda Kerr & Orlando Bloom break up?
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom seemed to breakup because of irreconcilable differences.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
Mythology suggests that chaparral bush mallow was a healing gift from the gods not only because of its delicate mauve flowers but also because of its shallow-lobed leaves, covered with soft hairs, that are soothing to the touch.
—Anne Ferguson, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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This year’s state meet was plagued with inclement weather, yet Bernatek said he was used to it.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Ronny Mauricio snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single off Spencer Strider in the bottom of the second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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