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as in to get (away)
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The backstory The story begins with notorious playboy Huntington Hartford II, heir to the A&P empire, who set out to develop his own resort for the jet-setting elite on what was then known as Hog Island—Hartford successfully petitioned the Bahamian government to change its name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026 -
Early in his career, at age 20, Buffett set out to conquer his fear of public speaking by enrolling in a Dale Carnegie course, which still exists today.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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That ruling, which came in a case involving Louisiana's congressional map, set off a rush in some Southern states to reconfigure their congressional districts to give Republicans an edge and help the GOP hold onto its House majority.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Nearly a half pound of gunpowder was used to blast the pieces, and the explosion was loud enough to set off nearby car alarms.—
Nhat V. Meyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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With clouds clearing out, temps could climb by Sunday and Monday, when the highs may peak near 90 degrees, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Like all sensible, forward-thinking clubs, Newcastle keep a database of potential managerial targets in case the worst happens, yet during a moment of trepidation, no approaches were made or feelers put out.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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If a team is constantly putting out fires, that may hint at an arrangement that puts work before life.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The original series took off in popularity during season 5 in 2019, turning cast members such as Higgins, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury into household names.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The giant rocket took off from South Texas, and its upper stage, or ship, splashed down on target in the Indian Ocean a little more than an hour later.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The hacking group appears to have exploited vulnerabilities in a system used by the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, enabling the group to make off with nearly 340,000 files, according to the sources familiar with the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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“Light out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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