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Noun
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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 -
The previous blowouts don’t matter — the games will start 0-0.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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And Morton didn’t have to do a whole lot in playoff victories over Detroit (5-0) and San Francisco (17-10) en route to Super Bowl 5.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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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Riley Bell, Senior, Crowley Bell earned District 3-6A Goalkeeper of the Year and TASCO First Team All Region honors, recording 207 saves and five shutouts on the season, including 125 saves and one shutout in district play alone.—
Charles Baggarly
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Giants must capitalize with early wins against vulnerable opponents this fall to set a promising course in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Walkovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkovers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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