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Set the scene Arriving here at golden hour, past a paddock of horses and a wildflower field in which children are playing ball games, feels impossibly idyllic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The two fans each have enough battery life to last through outdoor activities like ball games and day trips to Disney, or to keep you cool during a long car ride or a medium-length flight.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Waite placed second in the photo finish.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The race appears headed for a photo finish.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Describing this photo, documentary photographer Chantal Pinzi says that Ghita Jhaite's horse was agitated after a confrontation with other stallions that caused the rider to fall.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The sharp debate in Union Park is only the latest in a series of thorny confrontations about how best to manage homelessness in the Central Florida region, where housing costs are high, shelter space is scarce, and residents are concerned about people living in public spaces.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war.—
Caleigh Keating,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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His district, New Jersey's 7th, is rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report and is expected to be a top target for Democrats.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The war ends, and marauding Russians confiscate the family estate.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump ultimately extended the ceasefire on Tuesday afternoon until Tehran sends the United States a proposal to end the war.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of onboard cameras capture the action during tight high-speed duels, while sensors stream more than 35,000 data points per second to onshore coaches.—
G.W. Allen,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Havertz’s smart movement, greater technical security, and a bit more nous in the duels help those around him to play better.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The emerging ability of sea drones to detect and disable sea mines and spot submarines was supposed to be a core feature of Navy littoral combat ships.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks’ loss to the Edmonton Oilers on April 2 eliminated them from playoff contention with six games to go.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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His age looms as a ticking clock for Detroit’s contention timeline, and that’s something to keep in mind in the big picture.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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