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But that logic effectively reduces state legislatures to instruments of national party strategy, rather than independent governing bodies accountable first to their own voters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026 -
The hypothetical doctor would be a governing body for the sport.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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According to those close to the family, József was extremely controlling and would often make terrifying threats.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In girl friend groups, one of the girls is a bit more controlling, a bit more sassy, and a bit more precocious than the other ones.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein was first convicted in early 2020 of third-degree rape involving Mann, but a New York state appeals court overturned the conviction in 2024, ruling that the judge had improperly allowed testimony about allegations not directly tied to the case.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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After a private discussion, which lasted about 10 minutes, the two leaders walked through the gardens of Zhongnanhai, a walled government compound where top officials from the ruling Communist Party live and work.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Even Germany, with many former Nazis regnant in public life, and unabashedly fascist Spain could be accommodated in the West’s anti-totalitarian community, helped by historians such as Ernst Nolte, who argued that Nazism and fascism were simply consequences of Bolshevism.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, anti-Chinese sentiment has become not merely trendy, but politically regnant.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The typical lifespan of a tire pressure monitoring sensor (TPMS) battery is about 7–10 years.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Carr also said the smart pass program offers other uses, such as monitoring afterschool activities and student identification cards, but the district does not yet to use those features.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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Luke Chau, a senior left-hander, threw a complete game two-hitter, striking out three and walking one.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Federation Studios co-managing director Marco Chimenz has left after nearly three years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The new generation of leaders now hold almost 50% of the European firm, according to Benjamin Cordonnier, who was last year appointed as co-managing partner alongside Judith Charpentier.—
Swetha Gopinath,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Fidelity Youth Account is the better pick if your goal is to give your teen genuine ownership and autonomy over their investing decisions, with you in a supervisory role rather than as a co-pilot.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The updates would broaden evaluative authority to include indirect supervisory relationships and cover both real and perceived conflicts of interest, according to the letters exchanged between the faculty council and president.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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“Reigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigning. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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