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as in held on
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as in signed (up or on)
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This World Cup, held on home soil, represents both a golden opportunity and a defining moment for Mexican football.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025 -
As of Wednesday, Smithers was being held on two felony counts of fleeing and eluding police, felony drug possession, driving under the influence, speeding, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of a crash that caused property damage.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Myles Sansted kicked the extra point in overtime as Montana State won its first national championship since 1984, beating Illinois State 35-34 on Monday night in the Football Championship Subdivision title game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The revival of the theater kicked into gear in 2022, when Delaney Enterprises acquired the property for $550,000 and secured a state historic tax credit of $728,818 to fund a $5 million restoration.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The original production of Cats ran on Broadway from 1982 to 2000, and was revived in 2016.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lillig is no longer employed in either of those roles.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ball was joined on the bench in street clothes by Collin Sexton, who sat out with a neck strain when the Hornets took on the Heat in East Group C action at Kasaya Center on Friday night.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That is certainly true for series star Robert Englund, who took on the role of Freddy Krueger.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The defense has thus far held up despite the attrition, but coordinator Robert Saleh must continue to plug the holes.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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This will ensure your toiletries are properly proportioned every time, so you won’t get held up at security.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere in the state, the Democrats retained their Supreme Court seats and the Democrats won the Pittsburgh mayoral race, the Philadelphia district attorney election and other key races.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats retained a majority on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Kept (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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