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Two of the emails to potential witnesses were the subjects of email strings associated with bloggers who have written extensively and sympathetically about Boyne.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026 -
But Thompson ends her story with Cabey and his mother, while Williams closes with an interview with Goetz, who is allowed to emerge, if not exactly sympathetically, then at least as a three-dimensional figure.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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When the buzzer mercifully sounded, the box score made no bones about the fact the Trojans had been outworked and outclassed in almost every facet of the game.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But until Brady finally — mercifully — took time during his introductory news conference to praise McDermott, the organization seemed to go out of its way to snub the coach who set its win percentage record.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a result of this stretch, the Leafs’ playoff hopes are, to put it charitably, on life support with 28 games to play.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its absence feels like a big miss or, less charitably, a dereliction of duty.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Add in last year’s midair collision with Flight 5342 in Washington, a tragedy caused by a wayward military helicopter and compassionately handled by Isom.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Orbitz should have coordinated with Aer Lingus to resolve your refund request promptly and compassionately.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The reptiles can be humanely killed on private property without a permit.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The reptiles can be humanely killed on private property without a permit.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Maggie also smiles tolerantly when Hank keeps his hand on her knee for a few beats too many, or leans in close during chats.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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His commentary went beyond what was expected, graciously detailing his time on the show and praising his co-stars and collaborators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Softheartedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softheartedly. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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