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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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So how did those people find out about Failure?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mid–photo shoot, Jinx walks in on the girls and Margo is found out.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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His understanding of where to be, when to slow the game down and when to speed it up, his ability to show for the ball under pressure and find a team-mate in more space; these are the things that Tottenham have desperately lacked.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Game 2 started echoing Game 1 after halftime, when Towns finally found rhythm and the Knicks looked like the more gifted team all over again.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Denver Post requested an interview with the governor, or an adviser on housing policy, to ascertain what effect the special election results could have on Lakewood’s standing.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The comic spent some minutes zooming in on and squinting at the photo, putting his hand on his head to ascertain the resemblance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Later in 2025, the diver located human remains that were ultimately turned over to the state medical examiner's office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The new park, if approved, will be located north of the existing NorthWind Crossings, Becknell Industrial’s 200-acre business park.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the current output was extremely low and difficult to detect directly.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nathan learned about the fate of a great-aunt, who was confined at Theresienstadt, and her grandson, who by a circuitous, ultimately tragic path is remembered by Catholics as a martyr.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sharon, who used ChatGPT to learn about the egrets, posts nightly updates in a Facebook group dedicated to the prevention efforts.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sticker prices have been rising since automakers discovered Americans are willing to pay more for bigger, more expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that bring the companies more profit from each sale.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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