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Adverb
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Geevarghese, the Our Revolution executive director, said local elections are often where political movements are first built, and that Mamdani has provided a blueprint for progressive candidates.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026 -
Deborah Ortiz, who was first elected to the board in 2010 and currently serves as its president, is also up for reelection in November.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The operation now includes livestock, educational programs and a network of volunteers helping sustain the nonprofit's work.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Labour has teetered on the edge of one for weeks after those disastrous local election results, and only Burnham’s inability to run before now seems to have delayed one.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Friday night’s game marked a triumphant return for starting pitcher Seth Lugo, who nine days earlier took a comebacker off his forehead against the Texas Rangers.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Minutes earlier, Freeman had been lying in the grass after colliding with an Australian player.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Brunson got fouled, the Knicks had the lead back and before long Spurs fans were filing out of the arena — possibly for the final time this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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