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Noun
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Isla Silk made two clutch plays in the final 10 seconds, and for the first time in school history Rosemount is a state girls basketball champion by beating Hopkins 63-62 Saturday night at Williams Arena.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Speaking of young guys, Easton Cowan showed more confidence holding on to the puck and making dynamic plays than in recent memory.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s why gun-rights groups have joined civil-liberties groups in opposing the administration’s position.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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While Love Story seems to take some wild liberties, the couple did frequent the diner on Hudson Street.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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