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The group’s chief of staff will serve in his place until a search committee selects a permanent successor.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Players had to apply through the NFL and even submitted reels or writing samples, and the league’s player engagement team then selects the most passionate of the bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Where the federal government chooses to voluntarily dismiss a case (rather than settling), the Act creates a process by which state attorneys general can step into the shoes of the federal government and continue the case.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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In practice, this means a single unpaid judgment can generate multiple levies over time, each one hitting your account when the creditor chooses to act.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Special teams captain Isaiah McDuffie played more than 500 defensive snaps at inside linebacker last season, and now the Packers have two starting-caliber players behind Cooper for whatever formation new coordinator Jonathan Gannon elects to play.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In New York City, the City Council elects a speaker who sets the agenda.—
Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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That could have significant ramifications on where the team picks in the upcoming NBA draft.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, InStyle's picks for the 40 best Oscar looks of all time.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tenev prefers to write his thoughts down by hand each night.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cabrera prefers his catchers not moving their mitt to the corners during spring to better help with preparation and practice for targeting his pitches within the zone.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Preselects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselects. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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