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Noun
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Super Mario Galaxy has clicked past the lifetimes of Frozen, Minecraft and The Jungle Book.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026 -
But another great American export in our lifetimes is antitrust.—
Gail Slater,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These particles were then fed into the trap and held for durations ranging from milliseconds to several seconds before being released and detected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many are being proposed for longer durations, sometimes 30 or even 40 years.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clay Holmes relied on his impressive sinker over seven strong innings, allowing two runs.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Marzullo tallied three doubles and drove in six runs Tuesday, leading West Aurora to an 8-2 Upstate Eight Conference win over visiting Larkin.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last week the Financial Times reported that hotels in some host cities are cutting prices for dates during the tournament because bookings haven’t been nearly as high as expected.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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They were forced to cancel those dates and reschedule for spring 2026, losing tens of thousands of dollars in up-front costs and non-refundable fees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At a meeting with the McMahons in New York to discuss a settlement, Cole’s attorney left the room several times, leaving him alone with the McMahons.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The combination of a shaky bullpen and even worse infield defense harmed the Twins multiple times during the team’s current four-game losing streak.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Is that the lesson of the last few years for China, in terms of Taiwan?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old was viewed as having a positive tournament across five matches, and United rate his overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But after these funds dried up, schools have struggled to replace broken or outdated devices, which last on average less than a decade despite Google’s efforts to extend device life spans.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her life spans a century of dedication to and passion for all things creative in a lifetime of benefit to and for all.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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