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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026 -
For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The test Wednesday was designed find out if helium was leaking into the oxygen lines of the isolated manifold, thus raising pressure as observed.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Blue Devils found out their primary competition seemed to be Virginia and Marquette.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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His role as Robbie Prendergrast, a Philadelphia area garbage collector turned trap house robber who is hunted by the FBI, has already earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination, following Critics Choice and Emmy noms for his work in Netflix’s Ozark.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Glenn has been hunting snakes for 25 years.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Noble families, Orlandi tells his students, sometimes hired musicians to accompany their amateur efforts.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Less than 10 minutes later, that same fan is running down the street with others, shrieking and holding up their photos and signed papers in triumph.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Izzy Rodriguez made one of her patented overlapping runs down the left-hand side of the field and then played a perfect cross into the middle.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The evidence in Gilgo Beach murders In the days following his arrest, investigators searched Heuermann's home and dug up his backyard.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mowing over the seedlings of invasive trees will encourage growth; they must be pulled or dug up by the roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 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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Bovine tuberculosis, a bacterial disease impact all mammals, was detected in two cattle herds in two northern Michigan counties, state officials said on Monday.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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None of the heat anomalies, however, were indicative of damage – FIRMS also detects natural gas flares from the island’s oil facilities.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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