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Verb
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Although no names were given in the 2022 letter, Kerr had been at odds with then-trustees Jeff Urso and Kathryn Walker-Eich.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026 -
There have been only five arrests and a handful of tickets given in the last few years.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Applications can be submitted year-round, and applicants will know if they have been accepted within two months of applying.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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An opinion paper submitted to the Knesset’s Education Committee, which oversees the vote, was excerpted by Haaretz.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 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 17 May. 2026.
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