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His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026 -
Members of the Basij paramilitary force had pushed Biglari and a handful of others into their base and confronted them there, the family member said.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Calza already proved his penchant for Los Angeles by picking the city for previous campaigns, spanning from the one fronted by Pamela Anderson in 2018 to the paparazzi-style spring 2024 imagery shot and produced by Backgrid.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Having fronted her own namesake folk-jazz outfit, launched electronic side project Donbasgrl, and recorded an EP with Italian film composer Stefano Lentini, Leléka undeniably has a rich musical heritage.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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If one dared to purchase such disposable fare, there was no way to consume the offensive food with dignity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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In a world of singular cinnamon rolls, this cluster of mini cinnamon rolls dared to be different.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Families bundled up in hoodies and blankets to watch from the beach as surfers in several categories braved the cold water.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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While the Guide Mobi braved the rain for a test delivery, the Swake tricycles can’t run in such conditions.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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