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Noun
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His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026 -
Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Freeland had walked only five batters in his first four starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Gamboa was limited by injury during spring training, allowing three runs over two innings in two appearances, and has allowed nine runs in 13 innings over three starts with Triple-A Worcester.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Bottom line Expect fanfare, expect deliverables on the margins -- purchase commitments or a possible Board of Trade announcement -- and don't expect breakthroughs on the hard issues, experts say.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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But Southern states have jumped on the bandwagon and decided to redraw maps quickly this year to be used in 2026 as both parties battle for very narrow margins in the House and the Senate.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Those who inherit assets from their partner will benefit, but under current law, married couples enjoy far more protection and allowances.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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The country has no inheritance or capital gains tax and a flat 15% income tax rate (with effective rates often lower due to various allowances).—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The hard sidewalls swing out and secure inside tracks mounted atop the bed rails.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Winning the margins Although the Sky’s win was anchored by double-doubles from Cardoso (22 points and 14 rebounds) and Diggins (21 and 11), the game ultimately was won by their ability to maximize advantages at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Evaluate all three carefully before getting started and consider, too, the advantages of splitting a deposit of this size amid two or even all of these account types now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Head starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20starts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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