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Noun
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Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026 -
The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Smythe played in several rock bands in New Zealand and has a masters in screen composition from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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In the late ’60s, bands started taking over, even though there were still vocal groups.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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As wildfires get more extreme, agency personnel have less time to reduce vegetation, known as hazardous fuels work, which sets the stage for even bigger blazes.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Ben Allen, 48, is a third-term Democratic state senator who represents the Palisades fire zone and, since the blazes, has authored bills that provide tax relief to fire victims and raise payments for personal property losses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas extended their on-base streaks to 18 games for the Sox.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Both Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas extended their on-base streaks to 18 games for the Sox.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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“Crossbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbars. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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