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as in held on
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as in signed (up or on)
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Anika Reed The Met Gala is held on the first Monday in May, which falls on May 4 this year.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026 -
But the Padres broke the tie with a check-swing RBI infield single by Xander Bogaerts in the eighth inning, and San Diego held on to beat the Sox 4-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,171 at Petco Park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Years later, my research skills kicked into high gear during my college application process.—
Ohanna Carrascoza,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The goal was nullified because Hyman kicked the puck in, opening the door for the Ducks to pad their lead.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The Musical’ The cartoon character Betty Boop from the 1930s takes the spotlight of a stage musical that ran on Broadway in 2025.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Creuzot, a former state district judge and pioneer of diversion programs that steer low-level offenders from prison into rehabilitation programs, ran on his record.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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State troopers have employed helicopters in the manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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An investigation into the two incidents led authorities to name Wynter as a suspect, while also revealing that he is employed as a driver for Lyft.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The denim factory in Vietnam continued to advance its smart manufacturing transformation, which includes a smart warehouse management system, smart AGV system, a smart cutting system and intelligent production lines.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The nearby business Pallet Rack KC also took on some water on part of its property.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In late 2024, the Federal Emergency Management Administration did agree to fund a $42-million buyout program for about 20 homes ruined by the land movement, but that money remains held up in a long approval process, Mihranian said.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The promise held up when Shoemaker, 64, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2021, when he was covered under the military’s health care program, TRICARE.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Both Eugenie and Beatrice have retained their titles and their places in the line of succession.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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His production company, Wayfarer, an LLC for the movie, and a public relations company retained by his team were the defendants in the remaining claims.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Kept (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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