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Vedam was initially detained on drug charges while police investigated and was eventually charged with Kinser’s murder.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026 -
The GoFundMe page, set up by Torres Hidalgo's in-home teacher Valerie Wadycki, initially asked for funds to assist with Torres Maldonado's legal fees and to help the family while he was being detained.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Groceries were originally subject to the full state sales tax.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Shooting stars was a regular feature from 2004 to 2015 and originally featured an NBA player, a WNBA player and a retired player on each team shooting from four locations.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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They were primarily created for the domestic Korean market.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The performance, primarily in Spanish, was a celebration a celebration of Puerto Rican and Latin American culture.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Incipiently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipiently. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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