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Vitello could’ve justifiably brought in a pinch-hitter given Bailey’s extended struggles, but Vitello explained that hitting coach Hunter Mense felt good about the matchup of Bailey versus Dreyer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026 -
His defensive effort has been justifiably scrutinized at times this season, but the context is crucial.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cannon’s decision held that if a prosecutor was not validly appointed, dismissal of the case is the only remedy.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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If Halligan wasn’t validly appointed, the indictment may be legally void.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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The driveways are fairly short, and at the top of hers, the garage door hangs open.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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As a result, unlike what his name would suggest, Unique is a fairly generic loner who dully seeks vengeance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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One of the most pleasantly surprising things about visiting the Florida Keys is seeing how many attractions allow for four-legged visitors accompanying their humans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Good gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are pleasantly sweet and have plenty of melty chocolate chips in the mix.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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And Allen’s complaints, though too vague to assess individually, are indeed the sorts of things one might reasonably get worked up about.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fair-chance employers can reasonably take some credit for this, as stable employment is among the most important factors in successful reentry.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Excusably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excusably. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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