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SpaceX is separately under contract for the Golden Dome missile defense satellite constellation; Blue Origin has been added to the $151 billion SHIELD contract through the Missile Defense Agency and hired its first-ever president of national security in December 2025.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The special also will be available on demand for CNN streaming subscribers and for cable and satellite subscribers, including on platforms like the CNN app.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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With that in mind, and a lack of serious options at the moment, the decisions to appoint two company men, Rosenior and Fletcher — albeit in different circumstances — is more understandable than in previous years.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Family, company man Pearce was born on Aug. 20, 1942, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to William Ridgely and Jean Murray Pearce.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fears of robot uprising, from his perspective, are essentially the fears of slave revolt, of the working class seizing the means of production.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nobody wanted to go there — well, except the oil and gas companies aching to root around for black gold, and their most loyal minions in high places.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Israel is also a part of the ceasefire but was subjected to a last-minute barrage of missile attacks today from Iran and its minions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Key witnesses in the government’s case included Spann’s top henchmen, who cooperated with prosecutors in hopes for leniency.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is potentially disastrous, given that Josh is now in the custody of the chairwoman’s henchmen.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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These conditions can facilitate the spread of viruses, bacteria and parasites.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rescue teams quickly mobilized and began efforts to retrieve and assess the pigeons, which will each require veterinary evaluations, medication, and parasite treatment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from paper towels, rough sponges, or scrub brushes, since these can leave small scratches or dull spots over time.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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That means, of course, she’s now been phased out of her role as a factory lackey in dystopian near-future Brazil due to her age.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Running dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20dog. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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