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With each stroke of his knife, Paul Miller is creating something, well, something totally Texas.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to dehydration and heat exhaustion or even heat stroke, especially among children and older adults.—
Ethan Stone,
Ascend Agency,
25 Jan. 2026
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Soda drinkers have been experimenting with mash-ups for decades — ever since fast-food restaurants moved soda machines out from behind the counter and gave customers free rein to mix their own drinks, Tofel said.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once a counter-puncher, Svitolina plays a more aggressive style since returning from maternity leave.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Child Death Review Team findings represent the latest blow to an agency that has faced intense scrutiny since the 2023 fentanyl poisoning death of baby Phoenix Castro.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two then engage in an intense and intimate battle of fists and blades, culminating in Ashur delivering a fatal blow to the mighty Caesar.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the Aztecs had a counterpunch for every Cowboys jab – a Miles Byrd drive that drew two free throws, a jump hook off the glass from Pharaoh Compton, a 3 from Magoon Gwath, a 3 from Taj DeGourville , a jumper in traffic from Dixon-Waters.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Warriors led by as many as six in the fourth quarter, but could not land the haymaker as the springy Spurs threw counterpunch after counterpunch until late.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Nov. 2025
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Sidney Crosby was silent, Evgeni Malkin’s misplay led to a goal and Erik Karlsson was responsible for two other goals against as the Penguins saw their six-game winning streak end with a thud in a 3-2 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Like if Penny Lane met Empress Joséphine, Robbie wore a full-length toile coat with pale pink shearling at the cuffs and neckline.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The classic crewneck sweater keeps you warm without feeling too heavy, and decorative buttons at the cuffs add a small but elegant detail.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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There’s a 25-pound bag of rice on a doorstep in the Whittier Neighborhood.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Feb. 2026
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Detroit Metro Airport looks different as 9,000-pound concrete barricades are now in place outside the McNamara Terminal.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Natural fur coats come from the pelts of animals, and the fur is a protein fiber like human hair.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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They are created by taking a lamb or sheep pelt and tanning its hide—that would be the sheepskin part of the equation—while also shaving down its wool, aka, the shearling, to a uniform length.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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