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Could Sianis have willed the curse to his heirs?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026 -
Parenteau willed her team to victory in mixed 2, and then LA blew away STL in the DreamBreaker for a statement win and to take the group.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The five defendants were charged in connection with his death in an 18-count indictment handed down in August 2024.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Her spending also ticked up, bringing her cash on hand down to just more than $54,000.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Panish said Grossman then struck the two older boys at nearly 73 mph, sending Mark 252 feet down the road and leaving a Mercedes grille pattern on his body.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Ohtani took his turn in the third, sending a laser into the visitor’s bullpen.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Helix’s outfield turned in a memorable night, recording eight putouts.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Outside, the grounds strike a balance between playful and Zen-inspired, with a giant Jeff Koons balloon dog greeting visitors in the circular driveway—a whimsical touch that’s unlikely to convey with the property.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Composer Mac Quayle’s score plays a deep cello conveying deep dread.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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After the Arizona lineup turned over and Sheehan retired Ketel Marte and Carroll to get out of the inning, Roberts stuck with the right-hander against switch-hitting Geraldo Perdomo and right-handed Nolan Arenado in the seventh.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Though the body appeared to be Hanes', it was turned over to the Baxter County coroner's office for forensic examination to confirm its identity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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