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But the question of the Tour dogged his entire career.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 July 2025 -
Netanyahu's outwardly triumphant visit to the White House, his third this year, is dogged by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Tennis legend Chris Evert needled WNBA players for lack of sportsmanship following Tuesday night’s skirmish that saw Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark get poked in the eye and shoved to the ground in a game against the Connecticut Sun.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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On the set, between takes, Anne needled her assistant, Young Sun, who was arranging ricotta gnocchi on a sheet pan.—
Allen Salkin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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But Israel, under the corrupt leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, egged Trump into bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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The alleged egging wasn't the only interruption to the event either.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Carp (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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