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In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly about reuniting with Home Improvement costar Tim Allen, 72, on Shifting Gears, Dunning recalled overhearing Allen entertaining the idea of bringing Pamela Anderson back to the series in some capacity.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Kelley and Lauren could overhear their conversation while sitting outside the HOH room.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Alas, Taylor overhears and freaks out because Steven hasn't mentioned it.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Kelley and Lauren could overhear their conversation while sitting outside the HOH room.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Alas, Taylor overhears and freaks out because Steven hasn't mentioned it.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November regarding presidential authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers, while removal cases involving FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook await resolution.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other signs of a wasp infestation include finding dead wasps in your home or hearing buzzing indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Strufe adds that while intelligence agencies or cybercriminals have simpler ways to monitor people – such as accessing CCTV cameras or video doorbells – the widespread presence of wireless networks could eventually form a near-comprehensive surveillance infrastructure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs, the team that drafted Schwarber, are one team in particular to monitor as negotiations unfold.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Depending on your age and foreign language ability, fulfilling your James Bond spy fantasies may not be very realistic—but spying for the British government just got more accessible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Overhear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhear. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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