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Noun
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Tiffany, the Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin, cautioned against reading too much into Tuesday’s results.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Headlined by Kon Knueppel, who’s a candidate to be the Hornets’ first rookie of the year since Ball picked up the honor in 2020-21, the additions of Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley easily represent the team’s best collective class in a very long time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Federal nominees rarely speak to the public before their hearings.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Erik Siebert, a nominee who was under Senate consideration, with one of his former personal attorneys, Lindsey Halligan.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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UConn has relied all season on Strong and Fudd, a pair of All-America selections who were steady throughout the season.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Spence collaborated with Carrasco on the selection and placement of a variety of plants, noting the southwest exposure.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The board was controlled by Evers appointees when Rothman was hired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lack of action by Gee, a President Obama appointee, has surprised some legal observers, especially given the swiftness with which judges in other districts have acted.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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