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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026 -
The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The SoonerSafe Rebate Program pays up to 75% of the cost of a new safe room, up to $3,000.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Norton, his interest piqued, pays up to discover there is more like it at Ox Lake, 600 miles farther north in the open tundra known as the Barren Grounds.—
Malcolm Forbes,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial, which stands at 99 feet (30 meters) tall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The competition showcases the iconic dive tower that stands 100 feet tall.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That sum effectively defrays the production costs, while providing exclusive access to sports TV’s most clutter-free ad environment.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The list price starts at a little over 12,000 for 200 milligram dosage, but the amount someone actually pays varies greatly.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pickford Award pays tribute to alumni whose achievements bring special distinction to the university and the industry.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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November stakes In Lake County, the positions of Clerk, Treasurer, and Sheriff — currently held by Anthony Vega, Holly Kim and John Idleburg, respectively — are all coming up for election, as well as county board positions for Districts 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Small towns may have the majority of oceanfront real estate, but Pensacola stakes its claim with more than 50 miles of white-sand shoreline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Grubstakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstakes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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