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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026 -
The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The ship reported two explosions and a fire onboard, that was subsequently put out, UKMTO said, adding that no crew were hurt.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Neighboring Uganda has also reported nine cases of Ebola and closed its border with Congo seeking to limit its spread.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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She was escorted from the property and notified that a trespassing citation would be filed.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Massive budget push The Space Force has not disclosed how many satellites SpaceX will build under the agreement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Federal agents and law enforcement officers responded to the airport, but officials have not disclosed the passenger’s identity, whether any charges have been filed or what specific actions led to the detention.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The deal many Patriots fans manifested the day Mike Vrabel joined the organization finally went down Monday.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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And that kind of just manifested here for this.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Multiple 49ers, however, frowned during February’s Pro Bowl preparations when apprised of the 49ers’ potential Australia and Mexico trips.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Though details were not divulged until a public scandal resulted in a ban for Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, Winfield was embroiled in some significant tensions with the team.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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While Amazon Now will rely on advanced inventory systems that optimize product placement based on local demand, Walmart has not divulged how technology solutions will help assort its depots.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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