That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Their range shrank northward as many were shot and shoved out of their native habitats — areas near lakes, rivers and coasts — by humans and industry.
Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Over the summer, Kelce bumped into Fasano at the golf course.
McBee, who is facing up to 30 years in prison, was originally given a sentencing date in March before being pushed to June and then September.
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Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.
The post, which shared several photos from the outing, also poked fun at the couple getting caught in the rain while meeting with schoolchildren at the museum.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
While some people argued that the photo was degrading to women, Carpenter stood by the photo and poked fun at the controversy while sharing alternate album covers.
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Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
As much as analyst Jessica Reif Erlich prodded, Woodbury declined to give numbers of any sort for Epic post-launch.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
But Voccola said he was prodded into action after the City Commission voted 3-2 in June to postpone the November 2025 election to 2026 without voter approval.
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