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In banked slalom, athletes get two individual runs down the course with their best time counting toward the final ranking.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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The Aztecs would go on a couple of runs down the stretch, including a 7-0 run within just seven seconds to narrow the Broncos’ lead to 60-49.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Paul finds out and blows his top.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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That decline in leadership shows up in authoritative surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her character sings, cries and endures a Greek tragedy of a downfall, but instead of being a caricature, Chastain finds the soul of a complex, good-hearted woman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some combination of a first-round pick and prospects Konsta Helenius, Noah Ostlund and Radim Mrtka would need to be on the table.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the watch lieutenant determines the officer should continue the detention, the lieutenant must brief the shift’s duty commander, who will make a final decision.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Roadway geometry determines how fast people feel comfortable driving.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Pokes (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pokes%20%28around%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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