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Key Background Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new pontiff on day two of the papal conclave this week, receiving the two-thirds majority and taking over for Pope Francis, who died of a stroke last month after dealing with respiratory illness.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025 -
The foundation focuses on stroke and aphasia awareness and supporting music education in schools.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Blue Stone counters and Thermador appliances trail the space with Sailor Blue cabinetry, too, ahead of an area that seats four by coastline views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Separate each type of flower and greenery into small vases or jars with water, then line them on the counter to create your floral bar.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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But for the first time in this series, the Florida Panthers were able to push back with a counterpunch that worked.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Red Sox extended the lead to 6-0 in the third thanks to Duran’s heroics, but the Guardians had a counterpunch up their sleeve.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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And while the jabs systematically pick apart our intellectual defenses, the haymakers of gray goo erupting from MAGA mouthpieces are boring into our heads and leaving us woozy.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Series Recap The first two games of the Thunder’s opening series against the Grizzlies started off with an emphatic haymaker punch.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Energy stocks ended a rough month with a thud, and that could be an early warning alarm for the state of the U.S. economy.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The blustery winds muffled the clank of wheels and thud of hooves.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The ensemble included a jacket with a ruffled waist detail, collar and details at the cuffs and hem of the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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Practical welt pockets, button closures, and adjustable cuffs maintain functionality, while thoughtful tonal stitching keeps the aesthetic sophisticated.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Hunted nearly to extinction for their pelts, they were later branded a nuisance for flooding farmland and chewing through timber.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There has been little direct evidence of such garments, but bone needles and the bones of the fur-bearing animals used to make pelts provide some indirect evidence of this early tailoring.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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