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Noun
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In the run-up to the Biennale, politicians, artists, and activists alike had called on the show to drop Israel and Russia from the show.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026 -
But activists say Beijing is becoming less willing to release prisoners who have confronted it over human rights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In recent months, McCann and a team of supporters, including many public school teachers, have knocked on hundreds of doors, arguing that McCann is the candidate who most supports public education, including the state’s flagship public university, which is located in her district.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Those business partners were doing that hard piece of convincing managers, agents, and promoters to take the risk — and the promoters finally agreed.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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There were promoters willing to put nights on.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The defending champions are 8-3 in those games.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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And to the extent that there's no debate over the team crowned as national champions, it's worked.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The meeting space inside Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta was packed with immigration advocates, members of Taylor's family and cameras as Taylor made his first public statement since his release.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Opposition to this bill is not limited to homeschool advocates.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The New Testament does contain positive depictions of Pharisees — Levine points to Nicodemus, who defended Jesus and helped bury him, and Gamaliel, who advocated for the apostles Peter and John.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Or perhaps the President would have been satisfied enough with Peter, one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles, whom many consider to be the first Pope.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The apocalyptic religious zealots who ran the Iranian police state were on the verge of complete construction of a nuclear bomb.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Clara Molot talks to the zealots who are holding the line.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stalwarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalwarts. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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