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One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miller, pitching in a non-save situation after a late home run by teammate Gavin Sheets, yielded three hits for the first time as a member of the Padres.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, Dollander was pitching in his 27th career game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The city and county spent $9 million apiece to buy Toyota Field, with SS&E chipping in another $3 million.—
Molly Smith,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As of publication, the GoFundMe has generated over $134,000 of its $160,000 goal — with thousands of strangers chipping in for a delivery driver most of them have never met.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in the Cayman Islands is giving away a five-night stay to one lucky traveler celebrating a tenth of their own.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday is National Pretzel Day, and in honor of the occasion, Wetzel’s Pretzels location will be giving away free pretzels to all comers on Sunday afternoon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Throwing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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