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The erratic seventh season of Love Island USA, which concludes Sunday, offers a counter (somewhat) to the form.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
13 July 2025 -
New York — Alpha Oumar Diallo hunches over a kitchen counter at a library café in Brooklyn, his nose hovering above a plastic container of brownie batter.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed, Iranian state television reported, in a major body blow to Tehran’s governing theocracy and an immediate escalation of the nations’ long-simmering conflict.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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For such a perfectionist, that must have been a body blow.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The news was not only a blow to Lilly but also a surprise to millions using Zepbound on Caremark plans, who are now questioning how to move forward.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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The stylish tree features six lower cubbies, three rustic woven baskets, three double-pronged hooks, and an open shelf for maximum organization.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Include subject lines, hooks, and CTAs where needed.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Bello came out after 105 pitches in the top of the seventh and finished with one run allowed over 6.1 innings with six hits, no walks and five strikeouts for his seventh quality start in eight outings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Pages’ hit traveled 173 feet at 64.3 miles per hour.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Watch the exclusive clip from Eilish and Baird’s interview with Weir above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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The host then played a clip of a news anchor describing how a hacker had posted anti-semitic tweets on Elmo’s X account on Sunday.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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MacIntyre won with a score of 18-under, one stroke ahead of Adam Scott.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Recognize warning signs: Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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