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Honorees who advanced to the Super Bowl were replaced by alternates (Trubisky was Jared Goff’s alternate in 2018-19) and the exhibition no longer was held in Aloha Stadium each year.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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They were joined by a range of other actors, comedians, musicians and more for the variety show and auction on Saturday.—
Dominick Williams
May 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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The two comedians became family last year when Murphy's son Eric and Lawrence's daughter Jasmin tied the knot.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But no technology substitutes for the human infrastructure, partnerships, and political will that made the old system work.—
Stephanie Psaki,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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It is offered as rationale for below-market compensation, as though mission alignment is a form of currency that substitutes for pay.—
Charles Stanton,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump will have the power to fire members at his discretion, and Blanche could appoint replacements.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The Rockies cut it to 6-1 on back-to-back doubles by Hunter Goodman and Troy Johnston in the fourth, but the Angels countered with Grissom’s two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rookie Sam Antonacci went 4 for 4 with two doubles, a walk and a hit by pitch for the White Sox, who took a 4-0 lead in the first on Twins starter Taj Bradley and improved to 33-29 after losing the last two nights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The setting is a place of deep, almost painful beauty that will bear witness to the unspeakable horrors of humanity, writ large by a group of once-innocent boys who are stand-ins for the depravity of the rest of us.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Visual effects costs, for example, would be cut by 50%, with savings reaching 70% for background actors and stand-ins.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dial the mode selector over to Sport and the V8 takes over, allowing the electric motor to boost rather than lead your drive experience.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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However, plant at least a couple of peach seeds as backups in case germination is low.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Then one team wants to make a mockery of the final, Ganesha, by using backups.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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