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The defense argued that the encounters were consensual and that the government had overreached.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Democrats and liberals strongly believe Trump has overreached yet again — albeit not in quite such egregious terms — by inveighing against Bad Bunny.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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By early 2024, the account had broadened to domestic concerns, including opinions on student activism at Columbia University in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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At Deming’s fund, Halioua sat in on start-up pitches and broadened her view of the longevity industry.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Difference Between Regular Season and Playoffs The NBA postseason has become less predictable in part because predictions are largely based on regular-season observations, and the gulf between regular season and playoff basketball has widened.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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That’s a structural mismatch that has only widened since federal pandemic aid expired in 2023.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Turner expanded that purchase into Turner Broadcasting System, or TBS, which included Turner Network Television, or TNT, and the groundbreaking 24-hour news channel Cable News Network, or CNN, which launched its nonstop news coverage in 1980.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Overextended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overextended. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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