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Both stocks declined, with the latter hit by at least half a dozen analyst downgrades.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Sovereign wealth funds invest in assets, such as stocks, bonds and real estate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The guy who has won over 60 Cup races, and holds the record for most wins across all three series (233), can't buy a win lately.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In March 2026, a judge ordered the camp to preserve damaged areas of the camp's grounds as evidence in the lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are also a number of stay packages targeted at families, including interconnected rooms and upgrades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul, per the logline.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors allege that Shaknovsky instead removed Bryan’s liver — causing catastrophic blood loss and killing him.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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It could be said that all 100 million acres of California were, at one time, the homes of the 100-plus tribes that are recognized now and the 50 or so seeking federal recognition.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Lincoln Square on Saturday afternoon, nearly half a block of houses on West Carmen Avenue was sectioned off with police tape while police searched for the suspect.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closer to home, agents searched houses across New England, relying heavily on informants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That group included her brother, brother-in-law, several cousins and lifelong friends — some she's known since kindergarten.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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How This Serves as a Blueprint Across Species Costal aspiration paved the way for complex adaptations across different lineages.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Kissing cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing%20cousins. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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