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In the end, a determined Antetokounmpo was too much for the Pistons, willing the Bucks to a win and clinching the East’s fifth seed.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025 -
The 1980 team, a group of collegians coached hard by the late Herb Brooks, willed their way against grown Soviet players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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That motion was briefly delayed by a federal judge on April 18, before Wednesday's decision was handed down.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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They are expected to receive $86 million more in the coming years — potentially leaving more than half of the state's uncapped wells more vulnerable to incidents like the current spill in Garden Island Bay.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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What’s your take on Maggie leaving Negan to rot for a year?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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New England Patriots: Jared Wilson, C, Georgia A one-year starter at Georgia, Wilson quietly turned in a quality 2024 season for the SEC champion Bulldogs.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy made two birdies on the front, and Lowry made two birdies and an eagle to make the turn in 30 strokes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Your Lie in April expresses the fallout of traumatic loss on children with tremendous empathy, at times dropping dialogue almost entirely and using classical music and colorfully abstract animation to convey Kousei’s inner feelings.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Linnaeus used visuals to learn and observe, and later to create and convey knowledge.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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The incident was initially reported by a school resource officer who contacted the sheriff’s department, which turned over the criminal investigation to the district attorney on Tuesday morning, said Onondaga County Undersheriff Jeffrey Passino.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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Screenshots of the conversation were turned over to state police investigators.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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Challenger would deed 10 acres for the park to the city, which would design, build, and operate it.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, corporate parents only tolerate such independence of thought and deed as the price to pay for attracting the best and brightest minds that are the fundamental catalyst for disruptive innovation.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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