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This time, Rice willed Michigan to the win, putting up 34 points in a 92-87 win.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Since then, Qatar has come to play the most prominent role in mediating between warring countries and factions within countries, willing itself into a mediation powerhouse spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Those charges echo a 2020 indictment handed down by US federal court that named Maduro and 14 other officials in claims that included drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 Jan. 2026
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The collection was distinguished by its quality, state of preservation and provenance, with some pieces directly handed down from Queen Marie Antoinette. Decorator Jacques Grange, a close friend, mourned the loss of a way of life.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The departure of Stockton and Warren leaves head coach Spencer Danielson with the task of replacing two secondary coaches.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Members of the Minneapolis City Council, in a joint statement, demanded that ICE leave the city following the shooting.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The movies of 2026 have got it all, from iconic Disney toys and Steven Spielberg aliens to Ghostface and Baby Yoda.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the beginning of the book, aliens implant images of tool-using into the minds of man-apes.—
Larissa MacFarquhar,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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The tide had turned in the garage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Following the concert, the video shows Yungblud meeting fans who waited outside the venue before eventually turning in for the night.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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As always, the bob is a cut that conveys power, confidence, and an effortless cool factor.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fussell, the son of historians who traveled the Deep South before settling in North Carolina, conveys a sense of wonder that lends a cinematic quality to his reimaginings of old tunes.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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After the requisite turnout of local speakers, the stage was turned over to Everclear, whose Art Alexakis made sure the twin fire above the other end of the Los Angeles basin was not forgotten in the Altadena/Pasadena focus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bonta also raised concerns regarding Health and Human Services’ request that California turn over all documents associated with the state’s implementation of the three programs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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