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as in lines up
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as in recruits
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But on the side, Luthen recruits folks like Cassian Andor as key cog in a spy network and works against the Empire in a growing rebellion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026 -
Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trouble’s brewing once a magic flute that summons the powerful Great Water Dragon is stolen.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The college enrolls nearly 15,000 degree-seeking students.—
Lucy Marques,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Medicare Advantage now enrolls more than 50% of the Medicare-eligible population.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund convenes the channels — music, film, tools, audience, policy — that are co-authoring what comes next.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brandi Manzano, who goes by the name Baby Pokey Brandi, is a product development specialist at a hair care brand who also volunteers at We Can Be Heroes in her free time.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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