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Arkansas has become a leader in this anti-democracy celebration, with a Legislature, governor, attorney general, and state Supreme Court not only ready, willing, and able, but downright eager to enact, implement, defend, and uphold legislation designed to make a mockery of our official motto.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Conan struck a note of friendly winning mockery, and made a touching statement at the end of his monologue about the joy and optimism that movies incarnate.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The island, where Iran loads nearly all its oil exports, is seen as a potential target if Washington decides to hit Iranian energy or to use ground troops to seize it.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Especially when the incoming targets cost a fraction of this.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The other victim was last reported to be in critical condition.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The alleged victim was 9 at the time.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among the schools that will be anxiously waiting tonight’s bracket reveal is Miami (Ohio), whose résumé became a lightning rod for debate.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ticket prices Tickets have become a political lightning rod as FIFA’s decision to use dynamic pricing and take 15 percent on both ends of resale on their own platform have attracted criticism.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the companies that transport oil have parked their tankers on either side of the waterway, fearing their huge cargos would be sitting ducks for drone or missile attacks from Tehran as the war escalates.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Most people initially become aware of the reptiles by hearing their rattles, which the snakes use to try to scare off aggressors or to distract prey.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Davis used tuning forks to simulate prey vibrations near roadsides and found the spiders’ overall health was unaffected by urban stressors.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Accidentally running face-first into your mom’s butt is funny, no matter your species.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2026
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The whisky was initially aged in Oloroso sherry butts that came from Spain.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cunningham endured being the face of the league’s laughingstock.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His actions have undermined our democracy and made America a laughingstock.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pilgarlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgarlic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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