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Noun
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Some forecasters are predicting that Northern California will see an above-normal incidence of significant fires due to the dryness of the vegetation, but the picture for Southern California is less clear.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026 -
Bass’ standing is weak across the electorate post-fires even as Hollywood’s crew unions and other labor groups have endorsed her.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Noun
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One of the regional officials said strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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At a certain point, fans were so frustrated with Tariq’s actions that Michael was receiving death threats.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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That has created a public debate between Lisa Demuth and her daughter, Shelisa Demuth, who has criticized her mom's actions on social media.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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But if both of those battles end up as washes, the Knicks could pull away in this series because their work on the glass earns them extra shots.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Trustees increasingly want leaders capable of navigating not only fundraising and research growth, but also the political battles reshaping higher education.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The onset of hostilities was enough to persuade around a hundred and eighty Democrats to support the measure.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Russia and Ukraine accused each other of repeatedly violating the pause in hostilities.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Firefights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firefights. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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