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The French offer to provide protective ships once fighting has peaked has drawn mockery from the White House.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026 -
In some ways, the stickers are public mockery and a kind of karma.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, cited Israel's continued attacks on targets inside Lebanon as a primary source of tension as his country and the United States engaged in peace talks in Islamabad.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The harpsichord was also a victim of the orchestral era.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its octopus-like horizontal limbs seemingly defy gravity, although some are held up with suspension cables, and the tree is rigged with a lightning rod.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The pushback is largely coming from Democrats and illustrates the challenges Musk’s collection of companies are receiving as the famously impulsive and truculent multi-billionaire has turned himself into a political lightning rod.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 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.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 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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Most are nocturnal, venturing out at night to hunt fish, insects and other small prey.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most are nocturnal, venturing out at night to hunt for fish, insects and other small prey.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Content creators are often the butt of jokes online for enterprising habits such as shamelessly requesting access to events or free merchandise.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Keeping your chest up and back flat, hinge at your hips and push your butt back.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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One Boston city council member, Julia Mejia, is pushing a home rule petition allowing non-citizens to vote in elections, a preposterous prospect that is making the city a laughingstock.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pilgarlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgarlic. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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