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There’s plenty to love about the ball game in For the Love of the Game, and Raimi’s love of baseball comes through in the sports sequences.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026 -
But this was like a whole new ball game.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kenyan runners dominated the 54th annual event Sunday, with Benson Kipruto pulling off an unbelievable photo finish to win the men’s championship and Hellen Obiri taking home the women’s win and setting a course record in the process.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kenya’s Benson Kipruto crossed the finish line a split second in front of Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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No leader can survive a confrontation with the president without a unified board.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Kaptur, in particular, is one of a few toss-up incumbents who have a talent for holding onto her competitive seat.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Inland counties are much more of a toss-up.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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That helped end the war faster.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the war grinds through another bitterly cold winter, Russian strikes hit an apartment block Wednesday on the outskirts of Kyiv, killing two people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But landing big jumps in competition, when adrenaline duels with cortisol, is more difficult.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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Darnold endured more growing pains during his rookie season but also showed flashes of excellence, including throwing three touchdown passes in a duel with Aaron Rodgers during an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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There was no reference in the agreement to the future of the SDF's all-female fighting units -- a sensitive point as much of the Damascus leaders come from a conservative background and are opposed to women in combat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Lloyd’s building is strong evidence for Alan Moore’s contention that the imaginary is the foundation of the physical world.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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McNealy finished second to Ludvig Åberg at the 2025 Genesis Invitational, coincidentally held at Torrey Pines—after a closing-round 64 vaulted him firmly into contention.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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