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Meanwhile, the European Commission is investigating the deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 June 2026 -
The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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He was suddenly confronted with the the possibility of life-threatening internal bleeding due to his hemophilia.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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All the better for tense compositions that confronted decay and disease, pain and nihilism, and dread and destruction with all the subtlety of a circular saw biting into a wrought-iron fence.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The city, once again, faces an uncertain future.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Salah is not even facing the runners as the corner is delivered, and lets Milenkovic pull away from him.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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With her icy blonde hair in its signature feathery style, the queen, clad in a collared tie dress with animal print, braved a scorching hot London day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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But not all families want to brave the crowds of a mega-ship.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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But for the first time in a long time, a horror movie this big is daring voters to look away.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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TikTok users daring themselves to try the spiciest or, sourest foods and broadcasting the results.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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