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initials

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present tense third-person singular of initial

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In addition, Roberts often authors the opinions in the biggest cases – and there are some big ones left.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Clare McAndrew, who authors the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, told The Observer that demand for his paintings had surged more than 1,200 percent in the forty-eight hours following his passing.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026

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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
But what is clear is that challenges remain ahead for Erik Spoelstra’s team even after Giannis Antetokounmpo signs Monday on that dotted line.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026

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The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.

— Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.

— Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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