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as in groups
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as in parallels
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Malkovich's role, meanwhile, parallels the Hunger Games timeline depicted in the original book and film quartet, in which Snow was played by the late Donald Sutherland.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
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The boy’s journey parallels the song’s enduring message—that while oppression and struggle are undeniable, hope and transformation remain just over the horizon.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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In video released by the Ferguson Police department, a Missouri man orders his daughter, 6, to assault another child on the bus.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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When structured well, private debt aligns incentives, not undermines them.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her latest sighting also aligns with a broader luxury shift toward high-end Western footwear.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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This area consists mostly of traditional shophouses and hidden gems, such as independently run bookstores with local literature and quaint cafés.—
Elizabeth See,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The site consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office spaces that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure that Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm, had circulated.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zooming out to the monthly chart (log scale), the recent 10% pullback barely registers in the bigger picture.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large skillet; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, 10 to 15 minutes.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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With the amount of stoppage time match officials are adding on, Premier League matches this season have lasted an average of 100 minutes and 35 seconds.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each laser beam precisely matches the quantum energy levels of rubidium atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The worst pass defense in the SEC (Tennessee) plus the best pass offense in the SEC (Alabama) equals a whole lot of cigar smoke in the home team’s locker room.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
17 Oct. 2025
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Heavier squash usually equals more moisture and better flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Lines up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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