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And then Madison Square Garden rose to its feet.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026 -
Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Revenue to domestic government agencies climbed 84% in the first quarter to $687 million, accelerating from 66% growth in the fourth quarter.—
Jordan Novet,Lola Murti,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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It’s named for the noble Sagredo family, which purchased it in the early 1700s and added the grand staircase with cherubs and frescoes by Pietro Longhi, which illustrious guests once climbed during elegant balls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Both have been competing for California’s pivotal Latino vote, and the former Los Angeles mayor’s attacks have become increasingly aggressive as Becerra has ascended in the governor’s race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Graham, a San Antonio native, began his NBA career with the Pelicans in 2011 as basketball operations intern and ascended through the ranks to become general manager in 2024.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Houston, which made only six baskets in the quarter, mounted a bit of a surge late in it, but Smart ended any momentum by drawing his third charge of the night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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With just months to go, the pressure mounted.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Then four kills from Fuerbringer, blocks from Miles Crotty and Colby Grahm and a kill from Crotty lifted Mira Costa to a 19-10 lead.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Because of downsizing, wait times on the 1-800 number soared last year, with reports of hours-long holds.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita laid waste to drilling, transport and refining facilities around the Gulf of Mexico coast in 2005, gas prices soared in the South, Midwest and along the East Coast, which depended heavily on crude and refined gas produced in or near the gulf.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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An online obituary for Hissom describes her as a college student at CSU Sacramento who aspired to next attend medical school and become a psychiatrist.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Even with the new tunnel machines, obstacles arose.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The goal was to play a patient game then jump on the offensive when opportunities arose rather than trying to force the issue and abdicate defensive responsibilities.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towered. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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