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Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026 -
Mauigoa, Tyson, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs were grouped in the next tier.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Approval timelines were unpredictable, administrative requirements had accumulated around projects that technically complied with zoning, and developers could not move forward with confidence.—
Christina Mojica,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Coming out of their successful, predatory expansion process, for example, the Golden Knights accumulated six additional draft picks — including two additional first-round picks — making 13 total picks in their inaugural appearance at the draft.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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This elegant variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection is perfectly sized for containers and smaller gardens and can be massed in borders or hedges in larger landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Thousands more were massed outside the gates.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nothing is mysterious about these history-making Knicks, other than the executive who assembled them.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Some are composites assembled from multiple dinosaurs or replica bones to create the illusion of a more complete skeleton.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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The response amassed more than 24 million views.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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In the years since the crash, Graham has continued pursuing her content creator career and has amassed more than 2 million followers across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The former president’s conversations with a ghost writer helping to write his memoir were collected as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.—
Perry Stein,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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The same is true if the entire jar seems overly hardened or clumped into a solid mass.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Golden Tempo was bumped and bunched at the start and out of view for much of the race.—
Gary B. Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Towels left bunched up trap moisture, develop a musty smell and can transfer mildew to skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Embanked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embanked. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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