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Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Endowed not only with a privileged birthright but—unlike the actual princes over in England, who had weak chins and went bald young—the physical stature to match?—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hitting the game-winner earned Koehnemann the team’s chain of champions, which is passed from player to player for making a positive impact on a win or a practice.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 1955, 60-year-old Pagnol is an acclaimed playwright and filmmaker when Elle magazine commissions a weekly column about his childhood.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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In an attempt to provide a roadmap, Brussels periodically commissions grand reports on Europe’s economic future.—
Douglas Rediker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2025
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Current’s still one of the most talented teams in the league, boasting such USWNT veterans as Cooper, Sentnor and LaBonta, along with women who’ve played for other countries — Lorena and midfielder Rocky Rodriguez (Costa Rica), for instance.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the Navy proposed tearing it down, a coalition of environmentalists, preservationists and veterans formed the Save Hangar One Committee and fought back hard enough to keep it standing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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About halfway through the video, Simpson wins the fight, lifts up his opponent and collects his money.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, as part of the pre-graduation presentations and events, 16 recruits from 11 countries became American citizens in a naturalization ceremony.—
Betsy Badell,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd and the rest of the Carolina Panthers’ new recruits will begin work at Bank of America Stadium on April 20.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Knights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knights. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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