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Noun
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The law was named after 12-year-old Avery Russell, who was attacked by two pit bulls in 2024.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Dec. 2025 -
Asquini has owned pit bulls for 12 years and has even spent the last four years fostering them too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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McDonald's is betting on bigger burgers, viral menu hacks and nostalgia to drive traffic in 2026, according to reports.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Hatchet men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchet%20men. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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