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And, perhaps, his mental-health struggles, his mood swings, and the antisocial behaviors that The Dark Wizard recounts and suggests were the cost of — or maybe the reason for — his athletic prowess.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026 -
Yet those absences alone cannot explain the breadth of struggles threatening the Astros’ season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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The agency allocates funds from state tax-exempt bonds to endeavors such as affordable housing projects.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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With Asuka and Sky getting shafted at WrestleMania and then losing Sane to her future endeavors, the two beloved stars got a chance at redemption at WWE Backlash 2026.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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And of course Mike Brown pulled Mitchell Robinson, who missed four straight free throws when the 76ers began intentionally fouling him in the first quarter, only to continue extending the lead despite the Sixers’ attempts at stifling his rotation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The Magic scored only 19 second-half points, the fewest for any half in playoff history, and made only one of their 20 fourth-quarter shot attempts.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Rosalía may be in the throes of her Lux tour, but she’s found some time away from her celestial serenading and intense, country-hopping schedule to join Team Bob.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin’s armies seized Chornobyl in the opening throes of their invasion of Ukraine.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Without consistent infusion of federal funds, though, contracts and bids might need to be re-issued, leading to years of delays.—
Tom Wright,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Granite Hills sophomore Ella Morgan bids for an encore crown in the 500 freestyle.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Strivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strivings. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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