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As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The offering from New Zealand's national carrier is the latest from airlines seeking to sell seat upgrades and other add-ons to economy travelers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Perez, a 2nd District police councilor, found out that Insight Hospital and Medical Care Center fell victim to a data breach between August and September last year, he was concerned for his constituents.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers look forward to finding out.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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If students have to hunt for support, wait days for answers or navigate bureaucratic handoffs, the institution is effectively taxing them for having a life outside the classroom.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Britain has discussed using mine-hunting drones, deployed from the ship RFA Lyme Bay, for a Hormuz mission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Common symptoms can include numbness or tingling, slurred speech, electric-shock sensations accompanying certain neck movements, trouble walking or not being able to walk at all, partial or complete loss of vision, among others, according to the clinic.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its induction is accompanied by the establishment of dedicated units focused on managing and deploying autonomous maritime systems, signaling a structural as well as technological shift in naval strategy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The only way to eliminate it from the garden is by digging up its tuber, which can grow several feet long and weigh as much as 200 pound.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The crowd had gathered in the foyer to hear the sculptor give his speech.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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He was heard on international airlines as the voice of The Discovery Channel’s in-flight entertainment.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the current output was extremely low and difficult to detect directly.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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