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Sheriff‘s deputies eventually were stationed outside the home, but even so, a pizza delivery driver walked food that had been ordered for someone in the neighborhood up to the door of the Guthrie home.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026 -
That’s like compressing a planet into a bouillon cube, but, even so, the soup is mighty tasty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kenworthy was pronounced dead, however, before reaching a local hospital.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Krul was later told, however, that Independence would be too far for geology students to travel from the S&T campus in Rolla, Missouri.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lab is still working on ideas for a more sustainable Mardi Gras.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brown, though, is fitting in well with the Raptors.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bonin said Raman’s entry could nevertheless energize progressive voters and reshape dynamics beyond the mayor’s race, with potential ripple effects across down-ballot contests.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The overall jobs report nevertheless looked to be an encouraging signal for the economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But a dance of desire nonetheless.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Held during the Second World War, the nuptials were nonetheless highly anticipated—and well attended.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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