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The authority was created in 1993, 15 years after the statewide passage of Proposition 13, which radically changed how base property tax revenues were divided.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026 -
The clip has since circulated widely on social media, where reactions have been sharply divided.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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This side of deeply roasted, tender sweet potatoes comes quartered and seasoned with GK’s take on togarashi.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Finally, he was drawn and quartered, his remains displayed in the public square.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.—
Nathan Pilling
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trunks were cleaved down the center.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two rows of buildings are cleaved down the middle by a pathway leading visitors toward the temple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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This is the most powerful story about two Korean sisters separated during Japanese occupation in WW2—Hana is taken to Japan and forced to become a comfort woman, meanwhile Emi left behind grows up and spends her life searching for her lost sister.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The concept would involve buses traveling between 80 and 140 miles per hour in dedicated lanes separated from regular freeway traffic.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Hart landed on his back inside the ring, a fall that severed his aorta and filled his lungs with blood.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Charles severed all ties to the Peaky Blinders gang, and the hedonistic Shelby lifestyle.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Halved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halved. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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