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Moyes moved to San Sebastian side Real Sociedad in November 2014, seven months after that unceremonious end to his time at Old Trafford, aiming to rebuild his reputation.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Ukraine produced four million drones last year and is aiming for seven million this year.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The top of the Giants’ order welcomed an addition of sorts, as outfielder Shamar Wilson, a Loras recruit, returned to the team after focusing on track as a junior.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The possibility of placing a bond on the ballot is far from a certainty — trustees did not discuss placing a bond on the November ballot in depth Thursday night, instead focusing on equity issues that could come up through the consolidation process.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Honing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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