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receiving
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Back in New York, right-hander Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) played catch Wednesday for the first time since receiving an epidural last week.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026 -
As a result, the bank may temporarily freeze the entire account after receiving the levy notice.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Defunding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defunding. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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