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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The tradition has carried on, however, as an unsanctioned event on the beach for decades, and has primarily been marketed to HBCU students in the southeast.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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That mix of nature and physical movement kept me grounded.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Brewers eventually loaded the bases with two outs before Ortiz grounded out to the mound to end it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stoudt pitched for the Reds in 2023, but hasn’t pitched in the majors since then.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bauer pitched in Japan in both 2023 and 2025, while a stint in Mexico came in 2024.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Plugged (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28away%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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