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Harmony in relationships should be easier to come upon, and asking for favors may be granted more easily.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Since 1935, Social Security has become the most popular and relied-upon federal safety net program.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The delight of The Gilded Age’s third season inspired us to call upon an old friend (this list) and add more titles to the conversation.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
The very next night, Williams was called upon again and gave up a go-ahead, two-run single to Rowdy Tellez in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Yankees fell 2-0.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Since 1935, Social Security has become the most popular and relied-upon federal safety net program.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The delight of The Gilded Age’s third season inspired us to call upon an old friend (this list) and add more titles to the conversation.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
The very next night, Williams was called upon again and gave up a go-ahead, two-run single to Rowdy Tellez in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Yankees fell 2-0.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Alejandro Balde pushes up from left-back, Girona have a three-on-three situation, which ends in a last-ditch Kounde block in the penalty area.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The district attorney's office is now pursuing two lesser charges against him — vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and child abuse/endangerment under circumstances or conditions likely to cause GBI or death — per the district attorney's news release.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Likability can be a cudgel against female characters, and, thanks to Girls, Konner is used to dealing with questions on that subject.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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