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At 30, ideally Miami could trade back to a team motivated to pick a QB in the first round (with that affordable fifth-year option that is appended to players picked in the first 32).—
Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Your 4th House of Traditions is motivated by the Mars-Pluto sextile, with Pluto in your 2nd House of Analytics, grounding your confidence in practical tweaks.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates, energized after a pair of road wins, are back home against the New England Revolution on Saturday and hungry for their first victory at their new home, Nu Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The spa Imagine starting your day with a complete water circuit to invigorate your body and mind and leave you energized.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most alarming of all, Gil only induced three whiffs from the Astros.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dodgers reliever Jack Dreyer struck out Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong before Will Klein came in and induced a groundout to the mound by Amaya that ended the threat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In all, 10 on-duty Portage officers, two off-duty officers and a Porter County sheriff’s deputy rushed to the scene with lights and sirens activated, the department said.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Power comes from a 700-Wh battery, while regenerative braking – activated simply by back-pedaling – can recover enough energy to extend range by up to 25%, according to ICE.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was animated by Flying Bark Productions, based in Australia.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is a high-design, high-energy hotel in the heart of the neighborhood, with lively public spaces animated by music, art, and nightlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Motived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motived. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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