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Mike Conley turned back the clock and hit four threes for the club.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026 -
Following recent market volatility and the completion of the latest economic cycle shifts, attention has turned back to traditional safe-haven assets.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Texas Tech football was thrust into a national controversy this week when transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby checked into gambling addiction rehab.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In 2024 a total of 219 unhoused people were arrested on this charge.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Verb
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a nod to the centenary, customers have the option to have the signature Launer rope emblem embellished with crystals and a discreet plaque stamped inside the bag.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The Obama administration suspended the program after finding that several local departments had engaged in racial profiling and civil rights abuses.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Gas prices without the taxes and fees What the average price per gallon would be if federal, or federal and state, taxes and fees were suspended.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Verb
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And the constant presence of four effortlessly irresistible sisters, each unfolding towards the light like a peony, has stunted her growth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The media mogul stunted in a pair of brown cargo pants while attending the Stella McCartney show.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Clamped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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