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Police said their investigation indicated an argument escalated to gunfire.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, surveys indicate that US car buyers are aware of the concerns but don’t care.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran suggests that a deal may yet be some way off.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The document suggests that Patriot Front is increasingly seeking to appeal to these groups and forge alliances with them.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The original creepypasta that inspired the phenomenon (posted to 4chan in 2019) is the only canonical Backrooms document—the post implies the presence of a monster, but stops short of describing it.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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As the name implies, the French pedicure shares the same DNA as a French manicure.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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The ability to notice emotional shifts in others is a key part of developing empathy, one of the highest forms of emotional intelligence.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Fans also noticed that the show didn’t tag any of its contestants’ Instagram handles in this year’s announcement and that comments are already restricted on the Islanders’ personal pages, leading to speculation that the show has put new social media safeguards in place to alleviate harassment.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area As mentioned, the location is excellent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Not to mention, Fox News Digital was in New York for Awesome Championship Wrestling that delivered on four-plus hours of wrestling fun.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Authorities say Long intended to carry out similar attacks in Florida, but his parents had called police after recognizing their son in images from security video posted online.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.—
Liza Foreman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2023
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“Hint (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hint%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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