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as in placers
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as in semifinalists
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The reigning Super Bowl champs better hope that’s the dumbest thing that one of their players does this season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Old reliable for this Dodgers ball club under so much pressure to repeat as World Series champs.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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And more workers are seeking those opportunities, as labor market re-entrants helped to lift the unemployment rate last month.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Women’s Super League (WSL) returns this week with reigning champions Chelsea hosting Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday to kick off the 2025-26 season.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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These two Tequila and Mezcal champions, rated the world’s best, were both awarded 2025 Spirit Trophies by the International Wines & Spirit Competition.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Employee feedback determines the winners.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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So, how much do the Bachelor in Paradise winners make?—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Finalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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