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The main student editors were seniors Maddison Spalding and Sarah Pascazio and juniors Abigail Unger, Ricardo Gomez, Manendra Gor and Justin Glener.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The bottom of the order — juniors Simon Rose, Sam Gaddini and Brady Kimelman — has shown no dip in production, which makes opposing pitchers work overtime.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati's now-former police chief, once sued by subordinates for alleged discrimination against White male officers, has been fired.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That promotes stability, because the president won’t feel the need to fire subordinates to keep his job secure.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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For centuries figurative sculptors have found ways to render their subjects in motion.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Siâvash increasingly retreats into imaginary characters, the documentary traces a sibling relationship shaped and strained by displacement, set against a backdrop of escalating tension between Iran and the United States that carries personal consequences for both subjects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the occupant of the Oval Office doesn’t want his underlings engaging in self-promotion and vindictive lawsuits.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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And all the while underlings scrambled madly for a correct number.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Secondaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondaries. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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