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Verb
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The governor’s call to enhance education grants comes one month after Democratic legislative leaders suggested peeling $150 million away from his rebate program to counter funding crisis in local schools.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The ceiling of the awning, once white, is now charred and peeling.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The series is now being adapted for the Brazilian market as part of ReelShort’s aim of scaling its content and expanding its global footprint.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Honorable Gays is produced by France’s production banner, French Tuck Media, which focuses on scaling premium unscripted and documentary storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and reflect the nuance and humor of South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Flaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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