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Outbidding the Philadelphia Phillies and former Boston boss Dave Dombrowski for him is about as likely as David Ortiz coming out of retirement to provide the pop this Red Sox lineup needs.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Because of retirements and bids for higher office, there will be new legislators in several key positions in the Iowa House and Senate when lawmakers gavel in for the start of the legislative session.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Werner will be a welcome addition to the Quakes’ attack after the departure of Josef Martinez to Tijuana.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The move marks a departure from past administrations, which have typically moved quickly to open Justice Department civil rights reviews of fatal encounters involving law enforcement, even when criminal charges were considered unlikely.—
Greg Wehner , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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With Durham leaving, LSU just added former Mansfield Lake Ridge and Aledo star running back Raycine Guillory, who is transferring from Utah.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bleeding, the victim stumbled out and snapped a few photos of the USPS van leaving.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hitting shelves this spring from Delacorte Press, The Windsor Affair is a retelling of the events that led to the Edward VIII's abdication from the throne in the 1930s, which centered on two women, including his love — American divorcée Wallis Simpson.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not since the abdication crisis of 1936 has there been such a public casting aside of a senior British royal.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 Nov. 2025
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The resignation letter didn’t elaborate, and although Truver initially agreed to an interview, subsequent attempts to contact her were unsuccessful.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bondi committed not to participate for one year after her resignation from Ballard Partners in matters involving Ballard and its clients as a party, so the criminal case against Mangione should be fair game for the DOJ head, the letter also said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The leaves keep their powder dry until more traditional spring arrives.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its green leaves are also less prone to oxidation than other basil cultivars.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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