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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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With a change in how it is funded by the federal government several years ago, and with North Carolina’s own legislature pitching in relatively little, the small team at the center has struggled, its CEO said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Originally a ninth-round pick by the Dodgers in the 2019 MLB Draft, Gamboa has pitched seven seasons in the minors but put himself on the radar last season after an impressive showing overseas pitching in Korea.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 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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Turner then turned his attention to philanthropy, giving away huge amounts of his wealth to support global causes, including $1 billion to the United Nations Foundation and other sums to support the environment and nuclear non-proliferation.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Under Armour will also be giving away product to attendees including its UA HB-Lo sneaker.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Throwing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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