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Anderson first enrolled at the University of Baltimore in 2019 to pursue a bachelor's in environmental sustainability.—
ABC News,
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14 Apr. 2026 -
He was first tried in 2020, where he was convicted of raping Mann and forcing oral sex on another woman.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dating back to his last start on Saturday, Suarez has now posted 14 consecutive scoreless innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Those injuries compounded a rotation that was already without Justin Steele, who is recovering from elbow surgery last season and is expected back early in the summer, and depth option Jordan Wicks, who is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Iowa on Saturday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Jacob had left for a hunting trip earlier that afternoon.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The landings were perfect, enabling the Navy to get the astronauts on their feet and, before long, into the ship’s large hospital for medical exams.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Protein, fats, and fiber are key to keeping you full, so a meal low on those vital nutrients could leave you feeling peckish before long.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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