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By then, 34 other passengers had departed the vessel, which first sailed from the South American country of Argentina in March, with stops in the Antarctic and other locations before heading to waters off Cape Verde near the coast of West Africa.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026 -
Serialized vertical video series with episodes lasting just a few minutes apiece first established itself in Asia but has drawn significant investment Stateside in recent years.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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More and more months go by, and the frozen, now really dead animals stayed in the freezer.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Friday’s strike follows similar operations earlier this week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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First pitch was shifted earlier with the hope of avoiding storms in Maryland.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The 6-2, 222-pounder has elite separation speed and will be Malik Willis’ favorite target before long.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Larger out-of-town operators moved in, and before long crowds of tourists were coming to Kaktovik — a village of about 250 people — during the six-week viewing season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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