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Some galleries, including Sean Kelly and Tanya Bonakdar of New York, have closed their LA outposts or ceased mounting exhibitions there.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Since then, the construction company filed for bankruptcy and seemingly ceased operations.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of the Billionaires concluded at that year’s WrestleMania and got great ratings.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks finished off the first round by selecting Notre Dame Jadarian Price.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tolle returned for the sixth and finished his outing in style, sending the Yankees down 1-2-3 while striking out Judge and Stanton.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a legislative hearing on Tuesday, Blakespear told the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water that a three-year state initiative offering similar services was seeing positive results — until it was discontinued two years ago after funding ran dry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Three decades ago, pole vaulting was discontinued in Baltimore City high school track and field.—
Empress Rasheem,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a preliminary injunction, Judge Robert Pitman stopped short of ordering a temporary air conditioning remedy.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Swayman stopped the puck but had to freeze it for a defensive-zone faceoff.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Later, in pre-litigation communications with Live Nation, the company said he was terminated for cause, according to the lawsuit.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shiver recalled hearing Moore come to her apartment immediately after he was terminated.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that would have changed on this possession had Brown not uncharacteristically halted play as Brunson made his move to the paint.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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By January 5, the team was back in Spain preparing for the Champions Cup in London, which ended on February 1.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cobb police did not immediately comment on how the search for Damian Strozier, 31, ended.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Desisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisted. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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