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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026 -
But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Council Speaker Julie Menin is on the right path to pumping up Fair Fares by increasing the income threshold to participate, making enrollment automatic and even eliminating the fare entirely for some folks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pumping up his reelection bid at age 80 by looking jacked in workouts that his critics say are more popular than the man himself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump, while leaving the White House on Tuesday, was asked how much Americans’ financial situation was motivating him to make a deal with Iran.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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There are plenty of moms who’ve spent countless hours driving, feeding and motivating their sports-playing sons and daughters through highs and lows.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Using a slick interface with literal red threads animating the screen as a reader moves their mouse, WEBB automates the messy data cleaning tasks that are required when working with unstructured data.—
Matthew N. Hannah,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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The ballroom and Iran war aren’t the only issues animating the campaign.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Coach Natalie Nakase said this week that activating the Australian point guard will be a game-time decision.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The critical shipping passage has been a key point of the war, driving up gas prices.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Schauffele ranks in the tournament’s top five in both putting and driving, and has hit 28 of 42 fairways this week.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Critics, including some Republicans, argued the move risked energizing Democratic turnout and could weaken Republican incumbents in suburban districts.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, energizing routines and ambitions that benefit from bold follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The Regan Zambri Law group recently shared an interactive map of the most anxiety-inducing ramps in the country.—
Eva Flowe
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Atvara, who spent years working in teaching, journalism, and marketing before returning to her first love, puts her classical training to good use, particularly during a goose-bump-inducing climax in which her voice swoops and soars like a haunted songbird.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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“Motiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motiving. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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