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In 2022, the Jets made three first-round picks in hopes of jump-starting their rebuild.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Bassong continued in the midfield through 2025, bringing that same intense defensive presence while jump-starting counterattacks.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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On view at the RenBen was an example of Therapy (2026), an editioned print on a large sheet of paper on which there is 22-karat gold in the shape of a toilet seat, resurrecting America at a more affordable level; proceeds go to the Renaissance Society.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That includes revitalizing its ability to conduct effective information warfare, counter disinformation, and project credible narratives abroad.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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The potential of the property, from revitalizing the space to the profit from selling the home.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Kellogg's is reviving the tradition.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mantha and Brazeau are a couple of power forward monsters, Brazeau realizing his potential and Mantha resuscitating his while the two primarily play on the same line.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trade shocking shades like neon green and chartreuse for timeless shades of green that inspire a rejuvenating feel in the morning and a calming atmosphere in the evening.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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For an extra charge, guests can also add a rejuvenating red light session in the Novathor Bed.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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A lot of work goes into restarting production on a show, and a lot of things have changed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Engineers hope that could leave open the possibility of restarting the instrument in the future if more power becomes available.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The system is sealed in a solid-state architecture and is designed for applications where replacing or recharging batteries is not practical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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The weekend is for recharging, relaxing, and generally unwinding, right?—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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