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Cora made lineup changes Monday, moving Trevor Story down to the five-hole and inserting Masataka Yoshida into the two-hole.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
But humans have a long habit of inserting their own feelings into the story of the dinosaurs.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Looping the chain around a tree is a common choice, as is attaching it to a hook secured in a wall.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LeBron James, in his record-tying 19th postseason, is the Lakers’ most influential player this postseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mike Trout played his 1,366th game in center field for the Angels, tying Jim Fregosi (1,366 games at shortstop) for the most in franchise history at one position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Caesarstone in 2010 began affixing warning labels to its slabs.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the calls, Mary detailed to the deputies the steps Nathan was taking to kill her, from affixing a tracker on her car to stashing a black backpack in her garage containing duct tape, zip ties and a note with the word ‘waterboarding’ written on it.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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During periods of heightened solar activity, there's even a chance of spotting auroras alongside meteors, adding an extra layer of magic to the already beautiful view!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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India wants to diversify its sourcing away from China in these sectors, Malik said, adding that shipbuilding and automotive steel are further areas of interest to India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Last year was a record-breaking one for international tourism, injecting trillions of dollars into the global economy and supporting millions of jobs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a similar instance of repeating unfounded scientific claims, the president suggested in 2020 that injecting disinfectants could kill the COVID-19 virus.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Extend a small bedroom When confronted with a room adjoining a small patio space, try combining them!—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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Among the bottles on Avra Madison’s list is Anseillan, a wine from the estate adjoining Château Lafite Rothschild, which is owned by DBR Lafite and is made by the same team.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2026
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Art institutions — including the Metropolitan Opera — fired back, spotlighting the massive, behind-the-scenes effort that goes into every production and pointedly tagging the actor in response.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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That came after influencer Laura Loomer posted about Chicagoland, tagging now-former Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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