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However, installing many small, disparate tiles in this area is a whole different ball game, both practically and aesthetically.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The director is the whole ball game.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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The race appears headed for a photo finish.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The good boy's sprint was caught by the photo finish camera.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say intelligence sharing would represent a low-risk way for Russia to support Iran while avoiding direct confrontation with the United States, even as Moscow balances in the region.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ideological opposition turned to proxy confrontation through Iran's support for Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, and for Hezbollah, which fought Israel during its long occupation of southern Lebanon.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Mar. 2026
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North Carolina is part of that equation given its toss-up status.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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Both massive aircraft can act as the president’s emergency operations hub in times of national security threats, such as a nuclear war.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When the war in Gaza erupted, the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, in solidarity with the Palestinians, and imposed their chokehold on Red Sea shipping lanes.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two top City Section baseball teams, El Camino Real and San Fernando, faced off Friday in a pitcher’s duel that went eight innings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Both teams seem to be settling into a duel between two aces.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Drawing on lessons learned in combat, the Russians also upgraded the drones with more sophisticated counter-jamming equipment, more lethal warheads and greater endurance.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, the duo brought to the screen the epic story of Claire Randall, a British combat nurse who is mysteriously transported back to 1743 Scotland and marries Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser to survive.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit calls that contention untrue — Estrada Juarez has never been in removal proceedings and has never seen an immigration judge.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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One topic of contention was the Turlington Homes development approved prior to Clark’s death.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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