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godfathering

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present participle of godfather

as in coaching

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After a year coaching wide receivers at the College of Idaho, Moore followed Petersen to Washington in 2015 for two seasons before taking the wide receivers coach position at Fresno State.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Coaching the Roos was Whitaker’s first head coaching job from 2006-12.

— PJ Green October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

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By halftime, the fourth-year pro who entered the game leading the NFL in receptions and yards stood at six catches, 129 yards and a touchdown.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Booker scored 19 points in the first half, leading the Suns to a 57-54 halftime lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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After a mentoring session, Perino offered her a position as her assistant.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Labor of Love The LVMH Virtuosos form a community, acting as ambassadors for their respective maisons, participating in specialized development masterclasses and taking an active role in mentoring.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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American nationals are among those who have come under attack while accompanying Palestinian farmers on their harvests.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Then in 2015, ProPublica found that The Princeton Review charged different prices for an online SAT tutoring package depending on a customer's ZIP Code.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Residents who spoke about the proposal said the city should address existing needs, including technology, electrical outlets, tutoring space and longer hours, before reducing the library’s footprint.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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Management is guiding to flat EBITDA margins for the year, as lower-margin acquisitions and a fading FX tailwind offset productivity gains, so don't be worried about a lack of profitability growth in coming quarters.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Co-owner Nadja Mumelter leads regular forest bathing sessions, guiding guests through a mindful immersion into nature.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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