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Three people with gunshot wounds were taken to Christiana Hospital in nearby Wilmington, Delaware, and another was taken to ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware, according to Jay Moore of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025 -
The last time the Boston Celtics visited Madison Square Garden, a party broke out on the nearby streets following the game.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Food Sources of Calcium The following includes examples of calcium-rich foods and their approximate percent Daily Value (% DV) based on a 1,300 mg daily requirement for adults.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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There has been mounting outside pressure on LSU to make a coaching change at the top, but Kelly's approximate $52 million buyout is prohibitive.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less than two hours before the Raptors were scheduled to begin their home season with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Darko Rajaković strolled into a small room adjacent to the team’s locker room, as usual.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The swinging chair adjacent to the queen bed is another great spot to relax and recharge.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ulrich was attracted to the role of Sidney Prescott's (Neve Campbell) boyfriend because the character wasn't written as the stereotypical boy-next-door.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pour, who has produced two of Caradog James’s features, used to be Kinahan’s next-door neighbor in Dubai.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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These particles emerge from a coronal mass ejection or a solar flare that bursts out from our nearest star.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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These trends will have immediate electoral consequences.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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What set him apart early was his willingness to apply his technical knowledge to fields and tasks that went beyond his immediate responsibilities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Closest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closest. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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