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Noun
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The year before Blair arrived, Atkinson led the Spiders to upsets of defending-NCAA champion Indiana and Georgia Tech to reach the Sweet 16.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026 -
Throw in the Indiana Pacers’ and New York Knicks’ surprising second-round wins last year (+425 and +550 odds, respectively), and four of the 14 largest NBA playoff upsets of the past 40 years have occurred in just the past two postseasons.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Police said their goal is to maintain the carnival's family-friendly atmosphere while preventing the types of disturbances seen elsewhere in the region.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Humble pies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humble%20pies. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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