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Technically, that wasn’t the very last image — the wormhole sucked up the whole theater, spit out a snow globe, and Benny, Colbert’s pet dog, sniffed the souvenir before being ushered onward by his owner — but when the lights went out on Broadway, that was that.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026 -
On Monday, police officers were taking photos of the scene as a police dog sniffed the front yard of the home where Elijah Mayo died.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Continue reading … ‘KNOW YOUR BODY’ – Woman who 'never snored before' discovers terrifying reason behind sudden symptom.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Since Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, the tribe has spoken hundreds of times — and only 48 contestants haven't had their torches snuffed.—
Ale Russian,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Her proposal to ban backyard barbecuing would have also extended to fire pits and restaurants that cook with open flames had Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez not snuffed it out with her own motion to block the ban.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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West Ham looked to have breathed life back into their season in recent weeks, but last weekend’s loss comes at the worst time before facing title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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John Sterling breathed life and excitement into Yankees games for 36 years while wearing his passion for baseball and the Yankees on his sleeve.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Snorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snorted. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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