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as in to hold on
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as in to lay on
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
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Nonetheless, Tejeda is holding on to hope.
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The next World Cup match at Hard Rock Stadium will feature Ronaldo’s rival, when Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina take on Cape Verde on Friday in the Round of 32.
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Up first, elite striker Erling Haaland and Norway will arrive to take on Yan Diomande and Ivory Coast on Tuesday afternoon.
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Panama is already eliminated from advancing to the knockout round, but is continuing to show some fight here.
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Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
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The microfiber fabric is feathery light and airy, but still retains a soft and cuddly feel to keep you comfortable no matter the season.
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The acquisition, in which founder Judson Macor and CEO James Elian will retain a stake, is expected to close in the third quarter.
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Hader survived a laborious outing to strand the bases loaded in the ninth, Paredes tied the game with a solo home run in the eighth and Walker won it with a three-run shot in the 10th.
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After three days, the chances of someone surviving without water decrease rapidly.
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Many analysts and economists are thinking along similar lines, with Deutsche Bank Research Institute recently prompting a proprietary AI tool to forecast what jobs its AI brethren would eliminate, and how.
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The old De Lane Lea production facility studio was up the road; the coffee shops were full of jobbing actors and post-production staff.
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Booting up a brand For those with their ear to the ground in the soccer apparel world, the writing was on the wall before a ball had been kicked.
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Signs posted in Arabic around town encourage the Algerian players, who in turn spend their free time kicking balls around with local youths.
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Alyse Lopez-Salm, who lives in a small North Carolina town close to the military base that employs her husband, is one of the 35 million Americans who work from home.
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First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years.
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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