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Noun
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But the bullpen was also assisted by Isbel’s two stellar defensive plays.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026 -
Of Verde’s 16 goals this season, eight have come on set plays.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The Artist had to take some liberties with each fruit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The adaption is extremely faithful to the original novel, with a few liberties taken here and there to dig further into the psyches of the boys.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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