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The helicopters successfully evaded Pakistan's layered air defenses, there was a crash immediately at UBL's compound, guys were scrambling to get inside, Khalid bin Laden got melted in the stairwell and then the SEALs got bin Laden on the third deck.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Minneapolis, 66% of those needing urgent care avoided going to the hospital, the study found.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But that confusion can be avoided.—
Bruce Staley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 28-year-old driver initially escaped but was later located by military police on the base and taken into custody.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore The Indonesian archipelago straddles many of the waterways governing access between the Indian Ocean and the rest of East Asia, which hasn’t escaped the notice of Indonesian officials.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Erling Haaland was the rightful match-winner, dispatching his goal with a surety that eluded Havertz on more than one occasion.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies took a 4-3 lead with a two-run sixth inning, finally coming through with the clutch hits that have eluded them so often.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Video and photos published by local media showed a man, later identified as Jasso, standing with a gun on top of a pyramid while people ducked for cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the armored vehicle opened fire, everyone in the camps ducked into the holes.—
Robert Forrant,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Webb dodged a question about whether the pitch was a response to the thing that happened with Rushing and Lee.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Locking the doors has been the point, as Beacon Hill bigwigs have dodged every jab DiZoglio could throw.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Business executive Clark Dean, the only Republican who accepted the civic group’s invitation, largely sidestepped specific spending commitments and pitched a business-minded overhaul of government.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Peters sidestepped a question on whether Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed — a former health director who has carved out a progressive lane in the Michigan Senate primary due to take place this August — could succeed him in the election.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kempe deflected Panarin’s low-flying shot upward and inside the right post for his first playoff goal after leading the Kings during the season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jacques scored when a clearing attempt from a Toronto defender deflected off him at the corner of the 18-yard box and went into the goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Parried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parried. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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