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According to a 2025 report from the Learning Policy Institute, more than six in 10 teachers took out student loans to pay for their education.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
13 May 2026 -
The Montreal Canadiens took out one of the biggest favorites in the sport in the first round.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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In the aftermath of the BAFTA Film Awards, the BBC created a new set of protocols, which now need to be unleashed without a hitch as the public broadcaster bids to avoid a repeat of the disaster.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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And in 2023, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson unleashed his divisive follow-up The Idol on the French.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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“Gave way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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