as in masters
to achieve a victory over
you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet
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This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
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Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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If the project overcomes the hurdles in front of it, construction could begin by the end of the year with the first building completed by the end of 2030.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Aug. 2025
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As a player, Rooney had the type of extraordinary natural talent that overcomes almost all obstacles, even those that are self-inflicted.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some contend that going into the office defeats the purpose with many teams spread out across cities and time zones.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Texas voted for Trump by double digits last year, but Democrats are hopeful the race could become competitive next year—particularly if Paxton defeats Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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While districts currently have cellphone policies, Michigan needs a statewide policy that sets a minimum statewide standard and takes some pressure off of teachers, Tisdel said.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile in New York, Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, attend the US Open while Lola Tung takes a leisurely afternoon stroll.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Energy beats calendars for creative work Smart creators work with their natural rhythms.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yes, Meursault is a bit toxic with his indifference, then one beats his wife, the other beats his dog.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The department dispatches for 17 police and fire agencies and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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