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Stephens and her daughter had gone to bed when Knight grabbed knives from the kitchen, walked into their bedroom and attacked the woman as her daughter lay next to her.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The witness said a woman believed to be a store employee grabbed at a backpack carried by one of the men, prompting that man to throw a punch at her.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The incident was captured on camera by a freelance news videographer and appeared to show Evans acting calm and raising his hands in the air when an officer fired a bean bag round that struck him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stormwater captured in dams, reservoirs and spreading grounds figured out to be an amazing 185% of average for this time of year, the county reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Rick Monday snatched an American flag from two men who intended to set it afire during the fourth inning in the outfield at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dixon said some have been eaten by snakes within two weeks of being collared, but most go on about their business for several months.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mafi is the third Angeleno from the city’s vast Iranian diaspora to be collared by federal authorities in three weeks.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kirill Kaprizov corralled a puck in the offensive zone, unleashed a twisted wrist shot on net, and somehow fit the puck into a sliver of space top shelf.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Holding the pack was our guide from Hike Armenia, who corralled us through the verdant passage while pointing out rhythms of rural life.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Miami then snagged Ohio State tight end Will Kacmarek and Louisville wideout Chris Bell.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the Dallas Cowboys snagged Lawrence with the 23rd pick.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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After its Friday, April 24, theatrical release, the new biopic, Michael, has netted $97 million domestically and $217 million abroad in its first weekend, totaling to an impressive $314 million worldwide, per Variety.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Granted, Flores had to part with edge rusher Jonathan Greenard in a cap-relief trade with Philadelphia on Friday that netted two third-round picks.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most of the residents were able to evacuate on their own, but there were a couple in an upper unit that was trapped by the flames.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Yes, parents and athletes get trapped in this vicious cycle being promised that college coaches will be in attendance (HUGE LIE).—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Haltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltered. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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