as in trial run
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The docking mechanism for Artemis III’s close-to-home trial run is already at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026 -
But Qatar was just a trial run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Zaré stopped in to buy a few granola bars and, during the checkout process, spoke to Luna on the phone at the store.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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To get in on the savings, sign up for the brand’s free rewards program, AdiClub, and once you’re logged in, use the code FRESH at checkout.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts obliged, returning detailed observations of Orientale.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Horner, wearing his FedEx shirt and with his hands cuffed behind his back, watches as investigators search the thick bamboo, finding nothing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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While undoubtedly a difficult watch, Boy Erased is ultimately a story of resilience, with an achingly vulnerable performance by Hedges.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ring surveillance video from the night of the shooting showed people ducking for cover on the 1500 block of South Etting Street as gunshots were fired.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Detectives and crime scene investigators canvassed the area for witnesses, surveillance video, and evidence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The management needs to contact the environmental health division to schedule a second reinspection for approval to reopen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Inspection advised a plumber to fix the drainage issue before reinspection.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the Fox and Sinclair docs are available for perusal on the FCC web site, the WSJ editorial likely commanded a much greater number of reader impressions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The plan includes the addition of office and research space for the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, along with community meeting spaces.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Glaciers all over the world -- especially in Antarctica -- are also retreating at a rapid pace, recent research shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Test-drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test-drive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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