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Blass pours some coffee, lights a cigar, and selects his first pitch.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Details were not clear, but it was suggested that the current lottery system be replaced with one that selects candidates based on their wages.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the last second, Ryuji chooses to lower the weapon.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead of running, Maya eventually chooses to stand her ground and fight back.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Thai parliament elects new PM Thailand has its third prime minister in a year after Anutin Charnvirakul breezed through a parliamentary vote.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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What emerged from those interviews was a portrait of a region grappling with its own political identity in a state that elects conservative politicians but passes progressive-leaning policies.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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That means just about any food-and-Miami related subject is fair game, from who picks the avocados and celebrations of the different culinary cultures of Miami to why everyone in this town is willing to sell their literal souls and possibly their children for mangoes every summer.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Commit to the draft picks on defense McMillan might already be the Panthers’ best player.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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If your recipient prefers fresh notes, look for eucalyptus or sage, which also pair with the season's earthy vibe.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Break Their Home into Zones Though many of us choose to do a deep-clean every six months, Willis prefers to deep clean her home a bit more frequently, opting for a full house clean every three to four months.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Preselects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselects. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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