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Between 1865 and 1868, President Andrew Johnson pardoned nearly thirteen thousand Confederate officers and landowners.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026 -
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jade's Aunt Tandra Brus was relieved.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Book readers, were you relieved for like five seconds?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cause of Jaxon’s death has not been released.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latter led to a fast-break layup by Tatum — one of nine baskets the Celtics star made or assisted on during a sensational first quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Argentine midfielder scored one of Minnesota United’s two goals, and assisted on the other in a 2-0 win over Portland Timbers on Saturday at Allianz Field.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Though no one was killed in the Stryker attack, some surgeries had to be postponed, implants could not be delivered to patients, and the company’s share price plummeted.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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When delivered as intended, hospice remains one of the most compassionate and effective models of care in our healthcare system.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The adventure operator is known for its strong research and education focus, aided by a team of naturalists, cultural experts, and environmental scientists who lead sessions for passengers on board and ashore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But despite the severity of the disruption, gulf tourism markets have rebounded quickly after recent shocks — whether financial crisis, pandemic, or regional tensions — often aided by aggressive pricing, marketing campaigns, and infrastructure readiness.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Reprieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieved. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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