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Blood was also around his nose and mouth, and scratches.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Beyond its polished look, the durable material is built to resist scuffs and scratches from regular wear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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The autopsy report by the El Paso County Medical Examiner's Office found Lunas Campos' body showed signs of a struggle, including abrasions on his chest and knees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The 55-year-old’s body showed signs of struggle, with the autopsy report noting abrasions on his chest and knees and hemorrhages on his neck, AP reported.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The child suffered scrapes and bruises and was expected to make a full recovery, said Kristy Wells, a spokesperson for Fullerton police.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Youthful pond hockey injuries and years of surfing scrapes have been absorbed as painful but far from disabling.—
Fred Schruers,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The federal government has embarked on a concerted, and largely successful, effort to undermine, discredit, and defund serious scientific research at any opportunity.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The memo notes several sustained violations of Austin Police Department general orders, including failure to de-escalate, unreasonable response to resistance, inaccurate and misleading report writing, dishonesty and acts bringing discredit upon the department.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Dec. 2025
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Sharp’s statement indicates that base pay will increase 5% across the board in the contract’s first year, with 4% bumps for each of the agreement’s final three years.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Who benefits most will depend on individual circumstances, but the biggest bumps are expected among middle-income households, families with children, workers with overtime or tip income, and some older taxpayers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Black eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eyes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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