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Noun
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Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The first direct negotiations between the two states since 1993 are intended as preparatory meetings to shape future talks on a deal to normalize ties between the countries.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mexico City’s Museo Anahuacalli is set to receive more than 150,000 objects from Juan Rafael Coronel Rivera, the grandson of Diego Rivera, in a donation that significantly expands the museum’s holdings and renews attention on the artist’s original vision for the site.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The regulatory filing, released last week, states that Warsh would stop working as an adviser for the private investment firm of billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller and divest some of his holdings if he is confirmed as Fed chair.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course that would also require more collars and staff.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, some smart collars include free subscription periods, helping the device essentially pay for itself.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hold-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-downs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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