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as in ball games
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as in photo finishes
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At least not as long as the Knicks are winning ball games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026 -
From sports and ball games to jewelry-making and creative workshops, there is something to delight every child.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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Our reporting reveals that members and related officials have encouraged protesters to impede law enforcement; pushed civilians toward legally and physically risky confrontations; and helped mobilize a counterprotest that turned violent.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their detention came as the nation has watched confrontations between Minnesota protesters and ICE agents and the subsequent deaths of two American citizen protesters in Minneapolis who came into contact with federal officers during demonstrations in the state.—
Elizabeth Zavala,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the bodies of martyrs from Iran’s past wars, the dusty earth of Behesht-e Zahra cemetery now cradles the remains of protesters killed in January’s protests, the latest conflict to rake Iran’s streets.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Following pandemic-era school closures and culture wars, choice proponents have made unprecedented gains at the state and federal levels.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a 10-time world champion who’s entering her fifth, and final, Winter Olympics, American hockey star Hilary Knight, 35, has played a key role in energizing one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sport was built on rivalries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Horse races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20races. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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