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The show fronted by Shepherd, actor-comedian and onetime co-host of The View debuted on the Fox stations in September 2022 as a replacement for Debmar-Mercury’s The Wendy Williams Show, after Williams exited her show amid health concerns.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Ketchum, a native of Oregon who now lives in the Idaho capital, fronts the Train Robbers and plays rhythm guitar.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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When the mother-in-law entered Simon’s bedroom to tell him and his wife about it, Simon appeared visibly upset and left the room to confront Toth.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Limiting Walker would force Darnold to confront his demons.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both the juvenile and the 19-year-old who were arrested are facing felony assault and disorderly conduct charges, according to the police.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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From the beginning, a mayoral run would have been a risky move for Horvath, who is not expected to face any major challengers to her own bid for reelection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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A couple of thousand fans braved the rain and turned up on the Old Trafford forecourt, as did the captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Bruno Fernandes and Maya Le Tissier, and the respective sides’ managers, Michael Carrick and Marc Skinner.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin when the flame is lit at the opening ceremony on Friday in Milan, but viewers in Austin won't have to brave the cold to enjoy the show.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in 20-degree weather, Morris wouldn’t dare keep his son home.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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None of us dares skip the reading, and nobody bails on the meeting.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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