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Usiripalli allegedly used his right hand to strike the boy in the left collarbone.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025 -
And then, within days of Boston's exit from the postseason in the wild card round, both catchers underwent surgeries — Narvaez on the meniscus in his right knee, Wong to have a bony outgrowth known as a carpal boss removed from his right hand.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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After the release of the 2024 biopic A Complete Unknown, which emphasized how Dylan was influenced by Guthrie, a Dylan Center exhibit showcased props from the movie.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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And on this particular take, the flames immediately lick up the side of the prop and almost catch on the fabric of his sleeve.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Milwaukee County, law enforcement officers are the only people who can initiate an emergency mental health detention and send someone to be evaluated for a possible involuntary hospital stay.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a stay at the Sideways Inn, a motel that was basically a supporting actor in an Oscar-winning movie.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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During the Cold War, the military-industrial complex was driven by corporations that operated as handmaidens to the state.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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That is Esther and her handmaiden in his painting, sure as life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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While Vidalia’s executives had a grand vision for their Louisiana mill, the operation often leaned on Mount Vernon as a crutch.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Game night flies by in a montage — the crutch of comedies that can’t sustain conversations and jokes at the same time (or, to be fair, feel crunched for time).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bolsterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsterer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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