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as in murdered
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as in throttled
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Just one day before conservative activist Charlie Kirk was murdered, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression published their annual survey of campus free speech scores.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The drama follows Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) as a detective called in to investigate the 1987 massacre of four scientists brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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In an industry throttled by changing demands and pressures, making small tweaks won’t prevent the worst risks of grid instability over the next 10 years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Head coach DeShaun Foster did not have many answers for why UCLA got throttled 35-10 at home by New Mexico on Friday night.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Riley Greene whacked a 96-mph fastball that snuck over the right-field fence for Detroit’s second run.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Reese tried that one, too, but butchered it when his lean came well into the end zone.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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There were also rumors of things going missing from farm sheds, and animals being butchered for their meat overnight in farmers’ paddocks.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Russell said into the microphone, her voice choked with regret, stumbling over each word.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jane testified during the trial that Combs once broke down four doors trying to get her and then choked, punched, and kicked her in a rage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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As long as a race isn’t neutralized, the one-stop strategy is the best option due to the amount of time a driver loses with a tire change (though the new pit lane speed limit could mitigate this), and overtaking has been difficult.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chuba Hubbard has essentially been neutralized by the scoreboard to begin the season.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Scott was convicted of participating in the 1981 murder of Larry Miner, who was tied up, beaten, strangled and stabbed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kruse said Hoffman likely died within minutes of being strangled with a paracord, The Gazette reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Scragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scragged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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