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Eight days later, in a game relocated to Glendale, Ariz., because of deadly wildfires in Southern California, Darnold was sacked nine times and had two turnovers (including a fumble returned for touchdown) in a 27-9 loss.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
19 June 2025 -
Nix turned the ball over just eight times and was sacked 20 times in those final 13 games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
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The star was supposed to play the mother to Ophelia Sage (Blake Lively), but was axed in the editing process.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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The Supreme Court rejected Texas’s bid to axe federal approval of a nuclear waste storage facility, arguing the state did not have the right to bring its challenge in the first place.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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The partnership removes technical barriers from accepting crypto payments by operating within existing Shopify payment flows and handling blockchain complexity behind the scenes.—
Anastasia Chernikova,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The museum worked with American Airlines mechanics to remove those control surfaces.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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When Stanley was hired in 1999, the city provided health-insurance subsidies up to age 65 for firefighters who retired after 25 years of service or who retired because of disabilities, according to court documents.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Gary retired from acting in 1979 — except for briefly reprising the role of Ellen in the 1987 film Jaws: The Revenge.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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What surprised me most was learning of their unique individual paths to success when the second wave feminist movement often isolated and ostracized lesbians.—
Morgan Lieberman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Many of them were ostracized by their families, leading to thousands of abortions and numerous cases of infanticide and suicide.—
Katharine Q. Seelye,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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In contrast, ports like Miami and Port Canaveral are among the world’s busiest turnaround ports, where cruises originate and terminate, and full ship servicing takes place between sailings.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Trump administration sought to dismantle USAID, terminating thousands of contracts and placing workers on leave.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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After Mets starter Griffin Canning tore his Achilles in the third inning, three relievers shut out the Braves over the final 6 1/3 innings of a 4-0 loss.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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What led to the 1953 coup in Iran? Britain, shut out from Iranian oil, leaned on the U.S. for assistance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The term is Albertus’s rather mild moniker for the violent way European settlers seized swaths of the earth, dispossessing and often killing those who already inhabited them.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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There was a pirouette and backheel flick in the 38th minute, which did not lead to much, and a 67th-minute dribble inside off the left flank that only saw him get dispossessed.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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