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Even more damning photos were published Thursday, which appear to show the pair kissing at a New York bar in early 2020.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Patriots coach breaks silence on affair scandal after kissing photos leak.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The flashes were caused by rocky objects smacking into the lunar surface, and the astronauts’ observations of them caused scientists in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center to erupt in cheers.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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De Kock smashed eight boundaries and seven sixes and Dhir complemented his South African teammate by smacking three fours and three sixes in the century partnership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Osculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculating. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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