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In a city as up-to-the-minute as ours, finding a place to get a haircut that bad probably took some doing.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Understandably, the travelling Tottenham support stood motionless in the top tier above the Spurs goal, in complete disbelief in how Spurs had collapsed so disastrously, all entirely of their own doing.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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McLeod also emphasized the urgency of incorporating and said that many people get the wrong message about what becoming a city means.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Luna himself has acknowledged never finding any, and department policy has always provided for the means to discipline and terminate any employee who engages in behavior that harms the public, fellow employees, or is otherwise prohibited by law.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The move is expected to bring cheaper fares, more travel options, and fewer long drives for North Bay passengers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Quiet moves can fuel surprisingly strong momentum.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Thiel says 200 workers spent Saturday demolishing the stair tower and elevator shaft, and then the focus shifts to the rest of the building.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City’s comic and fandom community is preparing for a new kind of event, one that shifts the focus away from large convention halls, and toward local creators and accessible experiences.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring a crisp headline to a meeting, then show the simple steps.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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The next step would be rewarding local governments that demonstrate a commitment to managing their budgets responsibly.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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He’s been limited throughout camp as a precautionary measure, according to Frost.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Streamline a process by clearing your inbox fast, or create a short prep ritual before workouts, then track how your energy holds up.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Residents attempted to start a referendum process, suing to uphold their right to petition for a public vote on the tax breaks, but were shut down by a Jackson County judge despite collecting about 5,000 signatures.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Counterstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstep. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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