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If everything works out for Joseph, Denver special teams coach Darren Rizzi said a new team will be getting someone special.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026 -
The 16-year-old works out religiously every day, sometimes for up to three hours a day.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Watson, who ordinarily comes off the bench for Denver, was named Western Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Monday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nathan goes over the docking plan with his team.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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If many trees surround your pond, consider buying a domed net that goes over the water to keep leaves from accumulating on the surface.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the limited series' finale, including whether Jake succeeds at stopping JFK's assassination.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Moench succeeds series co-creator Francesca Sloane who served as showrunner for Season 1.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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The camera pans out to the hallway as visitors flee, while the gorilla’s roar echoes loudly in the background.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s drag, and then there’s the drag-on-drag of girls playing boys playing girls playing… well, however that flow chat pans out.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, when a customer clicks on the website, scammers pretending to be employees make claims about past-due payments, trying to scare targets into turning over personal information or money.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Communication is especially crucial when a team is experimenting through coverages, searching for a scheme that clicks, as the Bruins are.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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