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Noun
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Offering help to located runaways Each runaway who is located is offered services specific to their needs and circumstances.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The threat of quakes causing landslides in lake areas isn’t just theoretical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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In more than 10 seasons as GM, the Nets are 347-481 with five playoff appearances, four first-round exits, two playoff sweeps, and two lottery picks.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Their regional of Fordham, South Florida and Washington — which ended the regular season with three straight series losses, two of which were sweeps — looks like a set of nice matchups.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Any number of other Knicks played the hero, willing the team to a gutsy victory, showing sudden grit after so many easy blowouts.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The previous blowouts don’t matter — the games will start 0-0.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Walkaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkaways. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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