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Firefighters see blocked entry and exit points, counters piled high and no clear routes to leave the home in an emergency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026 -
Hydration support has moved well beyond plain water, and electrolyte powders have become a regular part of workout bags, desk drawers and kitchen counters.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Doctors and nurses became a constant presence in her life, especially as her fourth child, Travis, battled sickle cell disease, strokes and a long, uncertain recovery that once stripped him of the ability to walk or speak.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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This causes the arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow, creating blood clots and leading to heart attacks and strokes.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Nunley’s fish weighed in at a staggering 15 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces and measured 27 7/8 inches long, officially breaking a state record that had stood for more than 11 years.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Reid has a knack for killing opposing breakaways and retrieving loose pucks, which makes up for not being the most physical defenseman at 6-foot-2, 187 pounds.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In February, Swanepoel wore a daring look for Alo, sharing clips of herself from behind the scenes of the campaign.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The video clips went viral, casting doubt on Redick’s relationship with players, especially the moment with Doncic in February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The hooks or rings are in some ways worse than the curtain itself, because no one ever thinks to clean them.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Fasten zippers and hooks before tossing clothes in the wash cycle.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Does wearing socks to bed help?—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Darn Tough socks, which also come in women’s sizes, are super-soft, giving you an extra layer of cushion with every step.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Cassie’s OnlyFans journey begins with her making content posing as a dog, replete with dog ears, collar, leash, wrist cuffs, tail, and a satin corset from Sweeney’s lingerie line SYRN, bending over and lapping up water from a bowl on the ground.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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This dress included floral embroidery around the collar, neckline, cuffs and running down the front placket of the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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“Counterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrokes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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