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as in passing (down)
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as in reporting
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Fans also claimed there were issues in reporting the seriousness of the situation to stewards, that the first defibrillator brought to treat Mark ran out of battery after two shocks and that there was a span of 20 minutes between his collapse and oxygen being provided.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
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Now, the threat has crept further westward, with Poland reporting a swarm of up to 21 drones crossing from Belarus and Ukraine into Polish territory earlier this month and directing accusations toward Russia, which has denied responsibility.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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For Zirk, informing the public is vital in ensuring the region does not become overlooked.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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One day, his son Dong-hwan receives a call from the police, informing them that Young-hee, their wife and mother who disappeared 40 years ago, has been found as skeletal remains.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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International airport without properly notifying Haitian authorities, sources told the Miami Herald.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Marion County Coroner's Office is expected to release the names of the deceased after notifying their families.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia and OpenAI have provided no information on when and where the sites will be built, other than disclosing that the first gigawatt will come online in the second half of 2026.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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State law also prevents Department of Public Safety officials from disclosing where officers worked in the past.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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But there is precedent to Swift seemingly revealing all her cards, only to have one more ace hidden away.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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And in the brain’s white-matter wiring, visceral fat again stood out, with diffusion MRI scans revealing lower axon density and more tissue disorganization – tiny areas of wear-and-tear that can interrupt signaling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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And in 2024, Carpenter played a sunset set on the main stage, manifesting her return as a headliner during her performance.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Pale King builds a great civilization, but his vision is threatened by the memory of the Radiance, manifesting as an infection.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The green beans are cooked directly beneath the pork bellies on the pit so the rendering juices drip down over them, imparting a kiss of sweet smokiness.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress hesitates for only a second before divulging the story.—
Galina Espinoza,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Handing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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