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In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The treatment clears out parasites and provides temporary prevention, regardless of whether the child has a fever or other symptoms.—
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even if Denver clears out $10 million in cap space in the form of Jonas Valanciunas’ non-guaranteed salary, will there be enough room for the front office to both negotiate a new deal that pays Watson market value and fill out the rest of the roster?—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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When a storm traps everyone inside, Hannah must find the culprit before the road clears and the killer escapes.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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What escapes sight escapes discipline and, potentially, erasure.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Makes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20off. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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