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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025 -
Unfortunately, Scott gets trapped there himself during an expedition with no way to get out until ... 23.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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One bison might be responsible for capturing several predators, leading to the apparent dominance of carnivores in the pits.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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The two were affectionately holding hands before the event started, and a TikTok user captured Chalhoub shyly hiding his face behind Cabello's shoulder upon noticing the camera.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The league was grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of George Floyd, the man who was murdered by a police officer a month after Sabally was selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 2 pick in the virtual draft.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Fed is grappling with uncertainty over the economic impact of Trump's expansive tariff policies.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hamilton’s History Says Don’t Count Him Out While teammate Leclerc snatched pole, Lewis Hamilton struggled — at least on paper.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While studying abroad in Barcelona, my phone was snatched right out of my hand by a bicyclist.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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The buzz: A bit of trade deadline brinksmanship — the Athletics landed star pitcher Jon Lester — at the Tigers nursed a four-game division lead resulted in a three-way deal consummated during a day game at Comerica Park, with Jackson being pulled from center field midway through the seventh inning.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Janet, who has credited former MGM star Norma Shearer for starting her career, landed her first movie role in 1947's The Romance of Rosy Ridge.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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The agency seized another $17,000 from Dreamers Arcade, another casino tied to the case against Lopez and his co-defendants.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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Leading a high-spending redistricting campaign that, if successful, helps Democrats seize the House would seemingly make Newsom a hero among the party faithful across the country.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Drape a denim jacket over top to nail that cool-girl look.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet what this film really nails is the battalion camaraderie that goes beyond spending hours, days, weeks with the same folks and flips into something else entirely once shots are fired.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Latch (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latch%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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