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Recent Examples of grossed
The film that reignited the parody genre after a stagnant decade-plus, Scary Movie grossed $278 million worldwide and launched a new era of gross-chasing for Dimension Films.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossed
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Chelmsford’s Cooper Ludwar and Lunenburg’s Ben Short netted goals to help Winchendon pull of a 5-2 victory over Holderness in the NEPSAC Small Championship game.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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South Carolina commit Jerzy Robinson, who had netted 32 points in Sierra Canyon’s victory over Ontario Christian in the Southern Section final, scored 26 points against the Lightning, who had a 22-game winning streak broken by Ontario Christian in the section semifinals.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump garnered the support of 46% of young males in the 2024 presidential election, up 7 points from 2020, according to exit polling analyzed by Pew Research.—
Nathan Layne,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Three makeshift camps have been closed as a result of people finding housing, including a more permanent Fountain Square camp that garnered media coverage after residents called attention to growing piles of trash and reports of animal abuse.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the Penn State team realized that these ions are bad for processing data, but are incredible at sensing heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rosy didn't love her videos, Doucleff realized.—
Alicia Garceau,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Inter Miami won four of five against Nashville, including a 4-0 rout that advanced the team to the knockout round of the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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The real gold mine would be if the government were to release the first-ever photo or video of a UAP obtained via satellite, said Harvard professor and astrophysicist Avi Loeb.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Longtime basketball coach Rod Barnes and athletic director Kyle Condor have left their jobs, and Condor filed a lawsuit against the school alleging wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by The Times.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has acquired deep knowlege of drone warfare since Russia invaded in 2022.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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John Carlson, the defenseman acquired from Washington on Thursday, missed his fifth straight game because of lower-body injury.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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That effort drew strong opposition from housing advocates and tenant rights groups who championed the measure’s passage in 2022, and was ultimately referred to council committees rather than advancing.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The film, a horror drama set in 1932, drew audiences to theaters from the start.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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