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But after Colorado scored three times on seven power-play opportunities while taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series with the Wild, Minnesota coach John Hynes and his assistants offered a notable amount of on-ice, penalty-kill instruction and advice on Friday.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026 -
And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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Still, applicants and immigration attorneys say its unclear how big a difference the exemption will make.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Robinson will next appear in court on May 19, when his attorneys will argue to have portions of his preliminary hearing sealed.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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After news of Silvia and Guojun’s arrest broke last summer, many of their surrogates questioned how the couple’s family-making scheme had been allowed to unfold for years without anyone stopping it.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The act ensures the legalization and regulation of surrogacy, streamlines the process of obtaining formal parental recognition and better protects parents, surrogates and children.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Eligibility depends on factors like employment status, retirement, and financial independence, and applicants must also hold a long-term stay visa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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During the war, Iran created a blueprint for global economic leverage, and if the Strait of Hormuz becomes less crucial, Iran and its proxies could threaten other channels and pipelines in the future, noted Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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There are still proxies that Iran supports.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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That’s because fans in the New York DMA were served up their local AFC reps, the Jets, who hosted Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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Ponds will likely also compete with Brownlee at nickel, though safety Minkah Fitzpatrick might wind up getting the majority of the reps at that spot.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In 2025, the Pentagon explored privatizing commissaries, soliciting interest from commercial retailers and investment firms to take over operations at 178 domestic locations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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What started as a small orchard grew into Crown Orchard Company, a thriving wholesale business that now supplies fruit to grocery stores and military commissaries across the East Coast.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Relievers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relievers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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