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Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Day tour carries on, as schools around the country host a combine-type event on their campuses for their draft-eligible talent to show one last piece of their on-field game before next month’s draft.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Current owner Nima Alizadeh carries on the tradition started by founders Randy Robinson and Harry Johnson by offering great food along with an intriguing lineup of wines.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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But everyone gets along, which is good.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Jan. 2026
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But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hopefully this robot fares better than HitchBOT.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Bears could have a chance to avenge one of their losses – to Lakeview – in the second round on Monday if Lakeview gets by Kaynor Tech in the first round.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Once Booker gets by him, Alex’s job is just to get the ball at its apex.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The gamble that Dallas plays in this instance is if Pickens holds out from voluntary and mandatory offseason activities until a long-term deal is worked out.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trade deadline season always holds out some hope, as well as rampant rumor-mongering, that something big will happen and the B’s were the subject of much talk.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Twenty years after her diagnosis, Stones manages the condition through regular exercise and good nutrition and advocates for bone health, developing bone-friendly recipes inspired by her love of baking and shared with the Royal Osteoporosis Society in the United Kingdom.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hangs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20in. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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