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That inning resulted in some changes on our end and he’s put up zeros ever since.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Palmquist settled in after the opening inning, posting three straight zeros as the Rockies took their first lead in the fourth off Ryan McMahon’s leadoff homer.
There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.
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Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
The 26-year-old hit the ground running after joining Manchester City in January, scoring eight goals across all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, adding real zip to an inconsistent front line.
The moment is quick, but fans have already grabbed on to it because the Nelly and Ashanti of the early aughts wouldn't have given us that.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
28 June 2025
The most chaotic list — having run all of these through an algorithm that exists only in my brain — is that of Nicholas Sparks, the sentimental novelist whose books were frequently adapted to the big screen in the aughts.
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