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Detectives identified the suspect as a 31-year-old San Jose man.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026 -
At a news conference in April announcing the arrests, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said analysts at a forensic lab in Contra Costa County identified James Lawhead as the suspect using DNA evidence collected from the 1991 homicide.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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For those reasons, along with the air pollution effects, many researchers argue that ethanol isn’t as green a fuel as it is sometimes made out to be.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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The ear cushions ensure a snug fit, and the headphones themselves are made out of recycled plastic, which is sure to draw in those who are environmentally conscious.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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In this game, the hitters picked up starter Jack Kochanowicz, who was charged with three runs in the fifth inning and five in the game.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Styles’ shoes picked up his white leather belt, which cinched powder blue voluminous pleated trousers.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Picked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20out. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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