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Fans are probably lining up for scones in hopes of spotting Ashley crying behind the counter.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026 -
From Mumbai’s vada pav stalls to Berlin’s vegan döner counters, street food culture is increasingly built around — not adapted for — meat-free diets.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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The defeat was a significant body blow to Arsenal’s aspirations, but City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley can strangely be viewed in a positive light for them.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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At that pace, even a tiny micrometeoroid has the ability to impart a significant kinetic blow upon striking a spacecraft en route to the moon, with potentially disastrous results for the astronaut crew inside.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Sánchez had the big blow with a two-run shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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As part of the transaction, the Marlins remained on the hook for $30 million of the $295 million remaining on Stanton’s 13-year contract.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Caglianone attempted to make the diving grab on Arcia’s hit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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To start the second inning, Aledo got consecutive hits from Dylan Duran and Kyle Poindexter, and a bunt single from Will Cayce loaded the bases.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Matt Reardon, Adam Bushley and Anthony Dufour spearhead a strong pitching staff with incredible depth, pairing with a top-to-bottom dangerous lineup – led by MVP shortstop Brody Beale – that generates runners at a high clip.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The trail itself is quieter than the Eastside, but new restaurants, bars and retailers are opening at a rapid clip, and new construction seems to start every day.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The most significant finding involved lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker for heart attack and stroke that most women have never been tested for and that isn’t reduced by diet, exercise or most medications.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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When Johnson was elevated to the full-time job in May 2025, the Spurs held a press conference and Popovich made one of his first public appearances since the stroke.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Jackson Merrill, who had lined out and struck out in his previous at-bats, then watched a sinker in the heart of the strike zone before getting another belt-high sinker on the inner edge of the plate and grounding it through the hole at shortstop.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Check belts and hoses for dryness or cracking, make sure your tires are in good shape and replace coolant fluids.—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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