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Crop top season has kicked into full gear, and this long-sleeve top shows off the waist tastefully.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The Kelly Cup in 2009 kicked his coaching career into another gear, but his first AHL head coaching job only lasted two seasons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Robinson shoved Daniels backward, and Bradley intervened before the dispute could escalate further.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Clarke shoved O’Connor at least once.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the addition of Alex Bregman bumped Shaw into RF, so outfield eligibility is just around the corner.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific recently bumped fuel surcharges by roughly 34% across all routes, while Air India on Monday added up to $280 in fees to some flights.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hayslett has pushed Marzullo to be aware of pitches on the outside corner.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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China and the Democratic Republic of Congo reached a new mining agreement, as Beijing and Washington jostled for control of Africa’s key mineral resources.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers guard reached and poked the ball away.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The couple poked fun at the social media conversation surrounding them in an Instagram Reel.—
Athena Sobhan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.—
Malina Saval,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Gilbert family prodded the authorities to continue searching for Shannan Gilbert, and on December 13, 2011, her remains were found in the Oak Beach marshlands.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Kneed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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