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Noun
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Deadline can reveal that the claimants, represented by law firm Edwin Coe, have filed a High Court complaint citing copyright and design right concerns.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025 -
The seven claimants – who include Elton John's husband David Furnish – accuse Associated Newspapers of activities such as hacking their voicemails, burglary, and obtaining their medical records by deception.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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There are many resorts to choose from in Baa Atoll, but one of my favorites is Finolhu, which opened in 2016 with 125 villas.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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