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Mega Millions sales are down 24% in Massachusetts in the year since the multistate game made significant changes to its format, and the Lottery is blaming lower-than-expected jackpots.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
And blaming the existing system is too easy, because winter brings its own problems as does construction.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The days of the secluded mathematician chalking up a blackboard have largely given way to a collaborative spirit as math has become increasingly technical.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Others have watched more of the club’s other junior teams, including the under-21s, chalking up first-time stadium visits at Solihull Moors, Brackley Town or Tamworth in the National League Cup.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pinning (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinning%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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