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Three people were stabbed on a Rhode Island beach Tuesday as hundreds of teenagers packed the area, forcing beachgoers to flee.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026 -
Police say Brewer and a co-defendant robbed the victim after he was stabbed.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers clubbed a two-run home run to lead Minnesota at the plate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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In the fourth, Bonita Vista sent 12 batters to the plate and clubbed six extra-base hits.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 7-foot-4 phenom then flailed his right arm back and struck Reid in the neck.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The Braves were a ratings hit, and when the team flailed and went up for sale, Turner’s company became its owner in 1976.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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That set the stage for Varsho, who lashed at a two-strike fastball and sent the ball in the air to left.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Those numbers were slashed on May 1 due to work restrictions, leaving more than 100,000 people without reliable food access.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Maryland officials slashed $126 million this spring from programs serving people with developmental disabilities, with much of the impact falling on families like Gonce’s.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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After striking out Bryson Stott for the inning’s first out, Webb got an assist from Chapman, who speared Edmundo Sosa’s sharp grounder and fired home for the second out.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Out of nowhere, D’Angelo speared both men through the announce table.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In his first title race against Manchester City, there was a reluctance from the Arsenal boss to make changes at key moments that sapped momentum away from his side.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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That sapped momentum from AI stocks worldwide on Tuesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The quartet then switched to play At Last by Etta James while the bride and groom walked down the aisle.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nicolas Roy has switched sides, with Vegas then and Colorado now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Conked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conked. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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