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To celebrate, Hard Rock has promotions, new memorabilia and great live music in the spotlight this weekend.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026 -
Leadership advancement typically reflected that model, with promotions tied to budget responsibility, reporting scope, and the size of the teams under supervision.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The campaigns themselves continued sharpening those contrasts after the debate ended.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Days after four Republican candidates withdrew from the upcoming Platte County election and launched independent campaigns, the county’s Republican committee announced plans to censure those candidates and deem them unwelcome within the party.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Supporters also outspent opponents 10-to-1 on television ads, while former President Barack Obama appeared in statewide ads backing the measure.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections spent more than $64 million and former President Barack Obama cut television ads to push for its approval.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Cena has been in the advertisements for the subscription service touting all of the features that will come to anyone who signs up for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Chopard’s charming—and chiming—Beehive Clock, a table clock standing nearly a foot tall with seven tiers of rounded glass segments encircling a multi-level mechanical movement, stood out among the new releases for the same reason the Nautilus desk watch (Ref.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Certain countries had laws requiring a longer months-long exclusivity between the theatrical and online releases, forcing Glitch to abandon efforts to find distribution in those territories.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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One dose of the vaccine is 93% effective at preventing measles; a second dose boosts effectiveness even further — to 97%, according to the CDC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Radio stations slowly developed their own news style, with journalists producing bulletins designed for the spoken word, including current affairs programs and talk programs to deal with local issues or issues of national concern.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Buildups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buildups. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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