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ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026 -
The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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After his second three, the Celtics’ sixth man turned and barked a few choice words at NBC color commentator Reggie Miller.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Yankees also sent righty starting pitcher Luis Gil to Triple A on Sunday after the Astros shelled him for six runs in four innings.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Orioles crushed the Red Sox pitching staff for six home runs, five of those coming off starting pitcher Brayan Bello, who got shelled for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in the worst start of his career.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Curated by Our Editors Ultimately, public health workers got control of the outbreak through testing, contact tracing, isolating of sick and exposed individuals and vaccination.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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One firm in the study had already reduced on-property labor hours by 30% and another had lowered headcount by 15% with entry-level positions—data labelers, junior brokers, leasing associates—among the most exposed.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those allegations finally resulted in his being stripped of his police powers.—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That bill, which had been scaled-back since an earlier version would have established a 100-foot security perimeter around synagogues and other religious institutions, passed the Council last month with a veto-proof majority.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This year, the government has scaled back subsidies encouraging drivers to switch to EVs and plug-in hybrids, weighing on domestic demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The apostle was believed to have met his martyrdom by being flayed alive.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Defoliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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