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But life was carrying on, Diane said.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026 -
While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Time is short, our aging Mother Colorado River is simply wearing out.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a change in how it is funded by the federal government several years ago, and with North Carolina’s own legislature pitching in relatively little, the small team at the center has struggled, its CEO said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Originally a ninth-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Gamboa has pitched seven seasons in the minors but put himself on the radar last season after an impressive showing overseas pitching in Korea.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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With the state’s bragging rights at stake, Romolo is putting out a call for citizen scientists to sign up to volunteer.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, diplomacy is busy putting out different flames.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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The Eta Aquariids, sparked by Earth plowing through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, peak on the night of May 5 to 6.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Plugging (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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