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All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 June 2025
Written on them is the oath that the researchers took upon becoming civil servants, according to one IFPTE member who asked not to be named.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 May 2025
In turn, those aerosol particles provide a surface for water vapor to condense upon and form clouds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Trump and Zelensky later met in Rome at Pope Francis’s funeral, and the mineral deal was agreed upon and signed shortly after that, marking a step forward in the administration’s efforts to end the war.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 June 2025
Written on them is the oath that the researchers took upon becoming civil servants, according to one IFPTE member who asked not to be named.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 May 2025
In turn, those aerosol particles provide a surface for water vapor to condense upon and form clouds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Trump and Zelensky later met in Rome at Pope Francis’s funeral, and the mineral deal was agreed upon and signed shortly after that, marking a step forward in the administration’s efforts to end the war.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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For the first time after more than three decades as a band, Evanescence is No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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The business is on track to achieve EBITDA break-even, reflecting the success of our turnaround plan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The Bills open the 2025 regular season on Sept. 7 at home against the Baltimore Ravens.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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According a Reuters report, the KIA was seeking to use the resources as leverage against Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upon. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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