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By reimagining its approach, the Baltimore County Police Department has brought about meaningful change and positioned itself to better meet the future needs of the profession.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026 -
End the massive overregulation brought about by my opponent.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Frieden said that, by the time health workers detected this latest outbreak, cases have outnumbered those reported at the start of the 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, which caused over 28,000 cases and 11,325 deaths over two years.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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What was remarkable about Newcastle was how one tug on the thread caused Nuno’s players to unravel.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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No one gets sick or scared or spun around or soaking wet or brought on stage.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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With Branca continuing in charge of the very lucrative publishing, events and other endeavors, that could involve a new party being brought on board — or not.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Benson created scoring chances throughout the game and finished with a goal and an assist.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Friday night’s fans may have inadvertently created a new tradition.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Twenty international features alone generated a record AUD1 billion ($715 million) in local expenditure in 2024-25, while international TV and VOD titles contributed a further AUD458 million ($327 million).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Common causes of high humidity in a house include leaks, high outdoor humidity affecting the inside, insufficient ventilation, and moisture generated from cooking, washing clothes, and showering.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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This issue has effected several other manufacturers of other products.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The all-electric Bentayga isn’t the only EV that has been effected by changes at Volkswagen Group.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside rivalry heats up Lei Ying Lee brought the TNA Knockouts Championship back home last week with a win over Arianna Grace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The stick shift induced new fear.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In August 2024, I was induced at 40 weeks following a healthy pregnancy, but developed preeclampsia in the hospital.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Contributed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contributed%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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