as in offering
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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The group, which was banned in Russia as a terrorist organization, was known for staging cross-border attacks in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Shares at one point were down 23% for the year before staging a 117% rebound from those lows.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The city funding that the event is slated to receive will help offset the costs of its infrastructure, including tents, tables, chairs and staging equipment, organizers said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Lennon, 44, was accused of staging a bloody abduction scene at an Oklahoma hotel in 2012 and disappearing after he was charged with child pornography, federal authorities said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Shares at one point were down 23% for the year before staging a 117% rebound from those lows.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The city funding that the event is slated to receive will help offset the costs of its infrastructure, including tents, tables, chairs and staging equipment, organizers said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Lennon, 44, was accused of staging a bloody abduction scene at an Oklahoma hotel in 2012 and disappearing after he was charged with child pornography, federal authorities said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
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Its interior pocket has a 2-liter capacity, offering plenty of room for a phone, wallet, keychain, and other necessities.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, Leavitt posted a brief response to X, presenting the headline from the Telegraph article, followed by the BBC article announcing Davie’s resignation.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Interview With a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, Rice brought new life to the undead, presenting vampires as sympathetic, lonely outsiders dwelling in the shadows of world history.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside, a lavish cocktail reception featured ice sculptures and live music by 35 musicians from the Philharmonic Orchestra of Puerto Rico, performing familiar compositions with a Latin twist.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Asked to select indicators that show how well a school is performing, most respondents pointed to student grade-level performance, student academic growth over time and graduation rates.—
Bruce Rauner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Staging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staging. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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