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Expectations going up after two straight Playoff washouts.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026 -
In optimal conditions, most vehicles can make it, but high clearance is strongly recommended—especially in winter and after storms, when washouts, flooding, or snow accumulation are possible.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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As is becoming usual, particularly in blowouts where the Rapids have come out the victor, coach Matt Wells pointed out areas for improvement between slices of compliments.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The first two meetings between the Celtics and Hornets were one-sided blowouts.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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While China is poised to be at the forefront of development, this year’s half-marathon event was not without its setbacks.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Barring any setbacks, Yates could make his season debut for the Angels later this month.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those victories were a home sweep against Houston.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Heptathlete Jenna Fee Feyerabend of San Diego State and decathlete Sam Betz of UC San Diego scored victories over the weekend as Tritons, Aztecs and track and field athletes from Mesa College dominated the 47th annual Aztec Invitational.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trump is the most corrupt and scandal-plagued president since Nixon; indeed, his fiascoes eclipse Nixon’s, but many of them remain mostly or somewhat hidden, thanks in part to a much more acquiescent Republican Congress than the one Nixon had.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Immigration sweeps peaked in Orange County’s most populous city last summer with at least 30 detainments between mid-June and mid-September, including when federal officers descended several times on car washes and a Home Depot, ending in several deportations.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Seal gaps beneath doors with door sweeps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The one tiny potential upside of the populist movement was its apparent reluctance to plunge the nation into foreign debacles.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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From shocking district alignments to puzzling travel debacles, many coaches were left shaking their heads in disbelief.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Shutouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutouts. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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