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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking horses
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By graduating from a 17-company backlog of pending CFTC applications submitted in the past year, ProphetX has gained a momentary edge over direct competitors that haven’t been approved yet.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026 -
To reduce its reliance on competitors, in late 2025, Cursor introduced its own proprietary AI agent, Composer, alongside other third-party coding assistants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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What’s unclear is whether the video-podcast format can sustain the explosion of entrants as more talking heads in journalism, politics, entertainment, and tech jockey for attention in a digital landscape already beset by chronic distraction.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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The clock has run out on this year’s Cannes Video Contest, which invited entrants to compete for a scholarship to The American Pavilion (AmPav) Student Program at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.—
IndieWire Staff,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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In the wake of the docuseries landing on Netflix earlier this year, several previous contestants and judges have spoken out about their time on the show and working with Banks in particular.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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After Love Is Blind season four, producers publicly responded to online conversations and allegations from former contestants regarding participant welfare, emphasizing the support protocols for cast members.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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From rich Trudon classics to elegant Diptyque staples and earthy picks from Flamingo Estate, our editors buy and burn their favorites again and again.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ristorante e Pizzeria Sapori Ristorante e Pizzeria Sapori, one of Storey’s favorites, can be found inside the Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Authorities also found a notebook in Mangione’s backpack containing handwritten entries that expressed frustration with the healthcare industry and an intent to carry out an attack, according to court filings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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However, the drama and comedy series categories are guaranteed to have eight nominees each, regardless of the total number of entries.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Despite differing views on candidates and issues, voters interviewed at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center agreed on the importance of participating in the democratic process.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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He was chosen out of 18,000 applicants to become one of 12 astronauts in the pilot program and graduated three years later in 2020 to officially become an astronaut.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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