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gallanting

verb

present participle of gallant

as in attending

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Smith was actually in Maryland attending a women’s NCAA basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
In 1998, Harry enrolled there; his older brother William had already been attending for several years.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

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As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.

— Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Tennessee has been wooing Paramount, and Ellison’s father, Larry Ellison, had moved his software behemoth Oracle to Nashville two years ago.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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Barker and co-writer Cooper Tomlinson announced the dating news on social media, along with the reminder that tickets are not available for sale just yet.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
The vocalist also previously opened up about dating in her May Billboard cover story.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

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This weekend marked 25 years since two batches of anthrax-laden envelopes were mailed from New Jersey to Capitol Hill, sparking panic across the country.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
However, the night took a turn when Kanye West ambushed Swift’s acceptance speech, creating one of the most infamous moments in the awards show’s history — and subsequently sparking a years-long feud with Swift.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

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But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country's vast oil and mineral resources.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country’s vast oil and mineral resources.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers carrying credit card balances or taking out loans.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
During the interaction, as the store’s other employees were taking out the trash, the girl was able to leave the store when Malcolm opened the door for them, WDTV reported.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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