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At a news conference Sunday, Schumer had urged that the company halt all flights while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates the crash.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025 -
In the movie Glass Onion (spoiler alert), a detective investigates a case involving a billionaire.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The best way to tackle this show is to watch Season 1, then look up the big spoiler for Season 2, and then skip Season 2 and watch Season 3, where the program ultimately settles into its melodramatic, soapy groove.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
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As Seattle settles into the rainy season, don't expect a sea of umbrellas on the sidewalks.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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