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Noun
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For much of the past decade, Gulf states — led by Saudi Arabia — have tried to do exactly that, using diplomatic overtures and economic incentives to stabilize Iraq and draw it back into the Arab fold.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026 -
After rebuffing numerous overtures from other teams seeking general managers, DeCosta finally took over after the 2018 season.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most of the queries Hoggatt received Saturday morning were about why a league champion was playing a first-round away game against a team that had finished lower in its league’s standings.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Through 2019, searches for death and taxes matched each other, though tax queries drop off after filing season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The judge will hear several defense motions on May 18, the day originally set for the trial.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The routine continues with fluid recovery motions as the robot returns upright and performs additional dynamic movements with minimal instability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Others, including a gang sergeant, face pending disciplinary hearings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Oversight hearings turned into theater.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Senate confirmation process could raise questions of experience Hamilton could face pushback in the Senate confirmation process over never having led an emergency management agency, a common stepping stone to becoming administrator of an agency with over 21,000 employees.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But the decision has also sparked questions about whether such moves amount to rewriting history.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The single mother campaigns on addressing the state’s affordability crisis with free childcare and tuition proposals, positioning herself as uniquely understanding the everyday struggles of working Californians.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The Statesman sent questionnaires to each candidate in a contested race.—
Rose Evans
May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Click on candidates’ names to see their questionnaires and answers in full.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Sohaib fed Muneeb more suggestions.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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The suggestions offer insight into the decision-making process of each official.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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“Feelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feelers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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