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Both would essentially be puppets of whatever the teachers unions want.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The musical has been acclaimed for its visual spectacle and its clever use of puppets.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Adrienna Wong, a senior attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, said Wednesday’s vote showed city leaders taking action on an issue that was personal to them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The next generation of industry leaders will not rely solely on internal labs or occasional acquisitions.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In addition, the states will collect catch information from anglers and for-hire captains to monitor catches and gain insight into changes in angler behavior under pilot program requirements.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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The expedition set sail on May 19, 1845, and was last seen in July 1845 in Baffin Bay by the captains of two whaling ships.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Classic dolls are a natural next step, and stars like Rodrigo and Zardoya have already made the jump.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The best trivia questions are like Russian nesting dolls.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The mayor, Glassman and Herbst all criticized Sorensen for forcing the chiefs to defend their boss in public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Critics said the report was biased because it was conducted by four nearby police chiefs.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Sid spent much of the 1950s touring his marionettes in Europe and even appeared with Judy Garland as her opening act during the latter part of the decade.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Soon after, making marionettes entered the picture.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Smythe played in several rock bands in New Zealand and has a masters in screen composition from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Tragically, most of the multi-track masters from the Kinks recording sessions in the 1960s have been lost.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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“Figureheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/figureheads. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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