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as in stalking horses
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as in long shots
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Harris entered the race with a $4 million backing, according to FEC filings, a staggering amount compared to his competitors.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Isla Silk made two clutch plays in the final 10 seconds, and for the first time in school history Rosemount is a state girls basketball champion by beating Hopkins 63-62 Saturday night at Williams Arena.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of young guys, Easton Cowan showed more confidence holding on to the puck and making dynamic plays than in recent memory.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Drawing on Aman Thai roots, the massage menu is long and varied; favorites include the Stone Therapy which uses Himalayan salt stones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fuerza Regida had already made history as the first música mexicana band featured on the cover of Rolling Stone — but their showcase on Friday night was a chance to remind everyone of the bold, audacious appeal and formidable stage presence that have brought the San Bernadino favorites to the top.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the closest thing the movie has to a thesis comes when one of the contestants flies a drone to the sisters and tries to offer a compromise via a loophole in the rules that could spare all of them, if Grace is willing to make a repugnant sacrifice.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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The contestants get voted off one by one, at which point the celebs are literally unmasked as fans squeal in delight.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bank’s estimate of underlying job creation sits barely above zero, trailing even the 70,000 jobs-per-month breakeven rate needed just to keep pace with new labor market entrants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The biggest names, Kalshi and Polymarket, are open for business in the United States after years of legal battles, along with a growing number of fresh entrants, including companies with big sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics, or financial institutions like Robinhood and Coinbase.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The data generated at this center reaches about 6 million entries per year, the highest in China.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fewer successful entries can mean fewer ejections.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Other Democratic Senate candidates have mentioned tariffs to a lesser extent.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just months remaining until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speculation about Tavares’ status with the city began after a LinkedIn job posting seeking applicants for the city’s election commissioner surfaced this week.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, in the past year, board members have spent countless hours searching for a permanent CPS superintendent only to watch the process melt down as applicants withdrew their names and CTU and the mayor meddled.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dark horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horses. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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