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If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela.—
Andreas Kluth,
Boston Herald,
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Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
7 Nov. 2025
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Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt, keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress.—
Dr. Daniel Amen,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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So examples of cognitive skills or processes include your ability remember stuff, learn new skills and information, pay attention to other people and your surroundings, speak and listen and process everything that bombards you each and every day.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Williams had two pass breakups against capable receivers Tyler Lockett and Tre Tucker, a near-interception and a vicious sack on one of Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive back blitzes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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Michigan blitzes, and Arch Manning sprints up the gut for a 60-yard touchdown run.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Cannons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannons. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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