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However, all of this tradition (of losing games at the wrong time) is usually preceded by another phenomenon that Cubs’ fans have come to expect—or one that Cards and Brewers fans have come to anticipate—that kicks in long before the ivy at Wrigley Field starts to turn orange.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
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The result is that Einstein's Theory of Relativity kicks in, causing the mass of the electrons to increase.—
David Szondy
August 27,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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The selection is wide-ranging, from Lays chips in flavors such as shrimp and chili, to instant noodles to packages of paratha, or flatbread.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In turn, the Packers gave him a massive four-year, $188 million deal, essentially pushing the chips in to try and make a Super Bowl run in the next few years.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just kind of some bad pitches in 3-2 counts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Soroka threw 34 pitches in two innings of live batting practice Tuesday afternoon at Wrigley Field.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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