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Noun
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Two local kids here making huge plays for us — pretty great part of the story.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Their plays seemed predictable and unimaginative by comparison to the winning teams, including the Patriots, who had at least one or two tricks up their sleeves.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Court documents report the indecent liberties charge is related to an incident in July 2023, and the secrete peeping charges are related to evidence from April 2025.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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But players still take some liberties around those style rules.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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