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The agency said its three water trucks gave out 31,700 gallons of water to affected residents.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
16 May 2026 -
Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The day Shumer published the essay, Wall Street didn’t panic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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HIs first literary work, Mars on Earth, was published in 2024 by Rocky Mountain Books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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In 1948, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Twenty years after his death, Thirsk remains both an ordinary Yorkshire town (the only Herriot memorabilia advertised is in the museum gift shop) and an enduring tourist destination.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Creditor hardship programs Most major credit card issuers and lenders have internal hardship programs in place for borrowers who need help, but they aren't widely advertised.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Josh Allen cried at his postgame news conference, and head coach Sean McDermott was fired in the aftermath.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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When she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, Williams cried.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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China’s Ministry of Commerce promulgated the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-Territorial Application of Foreign Legislation on January 9, 2021.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Called (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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