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There were 15 judges and 730 competitors over three days and no facial movements allowed that would give opinions away.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
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Kim Schultz said reaching this moment took years of sacrifice for a family of competitors, with Noah's older sisters playing collegiate softball for Northwestern and Stanford, and Noah pursuing his baseball dreams.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The coach believes he’s both gotten quicker, both in his skating and in his ability to think through plays.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In between there’s the elevated-casual Mistral for al fresco Mediterranean favorites like rack of lamb and seared scallops; the Evrima Room for white-table-cloth dining with wine pairings; and Talaat Nam for Thai-fusion and sushi options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, with results announced shortly after registration closes.—
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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That would position the vehicle against the industry-leading Toyota Tacoma as well as the Ford Ranger and GM’s Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, among other entrants.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Series that are still awaiting decisions include Tim Allen’s sophomore sitcom Shifting Gears, as well as two newer entries, Scrubs and RJ Decker.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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The songs also landed the group their first entries on the Billboard Hot 100.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are candidates on the bench to still crack the postseason rotation if needed, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Space for Humanity, a nonprofit, selected her for the journey among many applicants.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dark horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horses. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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