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as in stalking horses
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as in long shots
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By graduating from a 17-company backlog of pending CFTC applications submitted in the past year, ProphetX has gained a momentary edge over direct competitors that haven’t been approved yet.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026 -
Fox is acquiring the streaming and device giant for $22 billion, the two companies announced Monday, in an acquisition that earns Fox a new set of media competitors and raises thorny questions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Plus, Tolbert was part of one of Kansas City’s top defensive plays of the year.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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POWs also performed theatrical plays and musical concerts.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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That moves Morocco — one of the favorites to go all the way — into first place in Group C, while Scotland falls to second.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Cape Verde shocked the world by pulling off a scoreless draw against reigning European champions Spain (one of the favorites in this year’s World Cup).—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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First performed as an Edinburgh Fringe one-off, where contestants included a bunch of Horne’s comedian friends, Taskmaster has grown into a genuine phenomenon.—
Alex Horne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The Traitors premiered on Peacock in 2023 with a mix of civilian and celebrity contestants, shifting to all celebrity competitors for its second season.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Between the announcement and the effective date, funds tracking the index adjust their holdings to match the new line-up, generating measurable buying pressure on the five entrants and selling pressure on those leaving, as Tech Times explained.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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For the first time in quite a while, the western and eastern Europe qualifiers have been merged into one super qualifier, featuring top teams from both regions.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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New entries include Neon horror feature Leviticus.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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The mayor is banking on his popularity with working class New Yorkers and his antipathy towards Israel to put his candidates over the top.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Part of it is Republican candidates trying to appease independent voters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Dark horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horses. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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