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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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Hoglines, hacks and grippers The Norfolk Curling Club is one of two in Connecticut.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here, three interior designers share some of their favorite bedding hacks that will elevate both the look and feel of your bed in no time.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Hatchet men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchet%20men. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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