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Squatriglia sometimes makes the booking request using a spouse’s bio instead.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
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But the combo turned out to be a bit too loud, Day explained after a practice round early in the week, so the club asked him to tone things down by wearing some khaki pants instead.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anderson first enrolled at the University of Baltimore in 2019 to pursue a bachelor's in environmental sustainability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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He was first tried in 2020, where he was convicted of raping Mann and forcing oral sex on another woman.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“On the other hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20other%20hand. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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