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Noun
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
In the 53rd minute, however, LAFC defenders were stretched and Werner, on the left, struck a cross that found Ousseni Bouda for the first of the Burkina Faso native’s two goals on the day.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Denver believes strongly in its ability to develop pass-protectors, so this would be an interesting development project.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The intent was to reduce the size of shoulder pads and chest protectors and slim down the pants to give skaters more places to aim at while not taking away from netminders’ safety.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Buttercup and her pups are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Buttercup and her babies are being monitored by animal keepers and veterinary staff, and the pair are sometimes taken off exhibit to limit crowd exposure.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Police said the men took thousands of dollars’ worth of high-end watches from the enclosure.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just 30 examples will be made—far too few for one of the fair’s best watches.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Police urged parents and guardians to speak with their students about any potential interaction with Faulkner and to relay information to the Wauconda Police Department Investigations Division at (847) 865-0399.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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None of the minors were taken into custody as officers attempted to notify their guardians, according to police.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sharp rebound has surprised some market watchers because the conflict remains unresolved and a fragile ceasefire faces looming deadlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Campaign watchers said that the internal wars in New Britain have been brewing for decades and bitter, bareknuckle New Britain politics is ugly enough without needing any extra push from Lamont.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under the agreement, the Sheridan School District will re-recognize the union and add classified staff — such as custodians and paraprofessionals — to the bargaining unit.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The news comes as Broadway production company Seaview announced the acquisition of the revival rights from the new custodians of the Tennessee Williams estate.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The state wardens and other cops who knew and worked with Bob Markle weren’t just honoring his memory by attending his funeral.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Armas said the prison wardens never switched off the lights.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Ransomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransomers. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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