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Another crucifix, given in replacement by Israel, has been donated to the local parish.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026 -
But officials disagree over how much credit the deployment can be given in Washington, a heavily Democratic city.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the budget proposal submitted to Congress this month does not request funding for a single new bed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its journey from book to screen started when Lindqvist’s literary agent offered the novel to Media Res head of international Lars Blomgren in spring 2023, who then submitted it to Carlsten a couple of months later.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Given over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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