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France and Germany—at war since the Romans led punitive expeditions over the Rhine from Gaul into Germania—had become the twin-stroke engine of a united Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026 -
The broad strokes of the memorandum include a 60-day cessation of violence, along with clauses that call for reopening the strait and a framework to reopen negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The rooms Suite living is the story here, with spacious layouts, full kitchens, granite counters, gas fireplaces, and balconies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Drip pan Each Nespresso machine has a drip pan for holding beverage containers and guarding against drips on the counter.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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This makes for a significant setback but not necessarily a fatal blow to the facility.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Their strategy starts with a counterpunch, often over cable news or social media.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Jaxson Hayes was out of the postseason rotation last year and is now an important counterpunch behind Ayton.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Come summer, the house settles into a familiar rhythm—one marked by shade, conversation, and the soft thud of falling fruit.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2026
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Joe threw Ospreay into the barricade to the sound of a sickening thud.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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According to court documents, witnesses told police Reyes lunged at the flight attendant, grabbed him by the head and choked him – which prompted passengers and another flight attendant to restrain Reyes with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Court documents state Reyes was restrained with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders, but broke free multiple times.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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To date, the organization has shipped four million pounds of food and relief materials to Jamaica through cargo aircraft, shipping containers and cruise vessels.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Mora is listed at only 5-foot-6, 137 pounds.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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