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Verb
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The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In April, United Talent Agency submitted a non-binding bid to move along in the auction process, as has WME mogul Patrick Whitesell’s upstart firm WIN along with several other firms.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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In a recent email to ProPublica, federal officials said vitamin K deficiency bleeding has never been submitted for consideration as a notifiable condition.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Hands clasped, head bowed, blank and fair of face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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With the threat of further protests and boycotts ahead of the public opening on Saturday, organisers finally bowed to pressure and agreed to close the Russian pavilion to the public.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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“Gave over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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