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From the ungodly stuff leading to success, to setting a postseason record for appearances, to barking like a dog to fire up teammates, Varland is settling in.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
Varland endeared himself to the fanbase with his electric stuff and habit of barking at teammates, cameras and anyone in sight.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was a time when Saudi was shelling big bucks on major cultural projects and institutions.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Even during the talks, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out shelling across its border on several occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission would face major obstacles in stripping Disney of broadcast licenses for its ABC television stations, according to legal experts.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
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Digital platforms, financial tools, and logistics solutions often face challenges scaling without a reliable infrastructure beneath them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Enhancing fourth-gen nuclear reactor capabilities The current focus is to demonstrate technological feasibility before scaling to an industrial level.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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At one point, the 4-year-old lifted the blanket, exposing his bare stomach, and Berrios-Otero’s hand could allegedly be seen appearing to be below the child’s stomach area, an investigator wrote in the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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In a strange and maniacally violent way, Allen did the Secret Service a favor by exposing security flaws not only in the rail system but in hotels where high-profile events are staged.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Mike Dicus is an oyster expert; he's been shucking them for 35 years.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Allen started shucking at age 12, and quickly fell in love with the oyster bar environment - its people, pace, and sense of place.—
Rai Mincey,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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This clever stem remover gadget makes hulling strawberries quick and clean.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Defoliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defoliating. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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