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Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026 -
As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Crews battled a late-night fire Friday at the old train depot office building in Maplewood, Minnesota.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Doctors and nurses became a constant presence in her life, especially as her fourth child, Travis, battled sickle cell disease, strokes and a long, uncertain recovery that once stripped him of the ability to walk or speak.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Newport Harbor contended but was disqualified for an early take off, Sailors coach Kevin Potter confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
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Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ivelisse Garcia Santana said her grandson Jeury Concepcion needed several stitches after ICE agents wrestled him to the ground.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Paxley wrestled other talented superstars, including Asuka, Ash By Elegance, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance, Gigi Dolin, Thea Hail, Fallon Henley, Michin, Liv Morgan, Ivy Nile, Jaida Parker, Roxanne Perez, Raquel Rodriguez, Sol Ruca, Kairi Sane, Lyra Valkyria, and Zaria.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Analysts say Altman and Musk tussled over who would lead the company, and Musk lost.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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City Hall has for months grappled with fallout from a sweeping criminal probe that thrust into the spotlight another nonprofit leader who worked to combat homelessness.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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District 230 created Carr’s security position in 2024 in an effort to improve district safety as schools across the nation grappled with high-profile safety issues related to technology and mental health.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Mackenzie Blackwood started the year 13-1-1, but has scuffled at times in the second half of the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs need more consistency from their lineup, which has scuffled through their first nine games.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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