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Twelves hooked up to a hydrant, and Alves grabbed a chainsaw off the rig to trim some of the trees along the houses as the fire backed down the hill toward them.—
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8 Jan. 2026 -
Israel was reluctant to agree to a UN mandate for the international force but backed down under US pressure, according to a senior Israeli official.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In his first season, Indiana went 11-2 and bowed out in the first round of the College Football Playoff.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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When his partner bowed out, Levin joined the Navy at age 21.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Climbed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbed%20down. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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