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Moments later, Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, who serves as the parks and recreation manager for the Town of Chino Valley, according to FOX 10, approaches the scene and tries to pull his wife away from the officers – repeatedly refusing orders to step back.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Keep checking Backcountry’s sale section for more deals as Black Friday approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this month, Hims & Hers Health launched a new specialty in women’s health that focuses on treatment plans for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bearfoot Bistro focuses on fish and game, too, with experiences like drinks in Grey Goose’s Ice Room, front row seats at the chef’s table, or dinner in the wine cellar.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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The team eventually converges at the compound and a massive shootout ensues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Saturday's earthquakes struck the region that is part of the South Sandwich Trench, an active subduction zone where the South American Plate converges with the small South Sandwich Plate, causing one plate to plunge beneath the other.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, air traffic controller staffing shortages have disrupted flights as the government shutdown nears a record for the longest in American history.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Republican Jack Ciattarelli has cut into Sherrill's lead as Election Day nears.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Closes in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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