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Panelist Greg Raiz, general partner at Founder’s Edge, went over some thoughts on user design.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026 -
In his second review in Chamblee, Portnoy went over to Baby Blue Pizza, a spot that serves pizza out of a trailer with outdoor picnic tables.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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By midnight, the two of them had worked out a new set of terms.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In particular, Ginn succeeded in forcing weak contact, getting eight outs on the ground in his six innings of work.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The president delivered a video address to the gathering.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Cervantes got the call Sunday against Oregon (40-16) with the Big Ten title on the line, and delivered five scoreless innings, striking out five batters with three walks and four hits.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Caught on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20on. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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