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But there’s no doubt that Vukosa bleeds blue, because as soon as Taurasi turned up the pressure, the 6-foot-5 forward responded.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026 -
More than 200 years of study at the Giza Plateau have turned up no trace of a second Sphinx.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the war, arriving Sunday for a two-day visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Crews arrived and found three cars involved in the collision and eight people suffering from injuries of varying severity.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others quit, or disappear—or suddenly, after decades of silence, show up again.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are faster versions available, sometimes called e-motos, that can reach 40 mph even without pedaling.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The high is forecasted to reach the upper 60s, NWS states, though skies are likely to remain mostly cloudy.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the hardware draws on Vicon technology already used by leading production studios and research labs globally, Lu says the more significant shift is happening in post-production data treatment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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These presentations draw on practical courtroom experience and emphasize technical accuracy and procedural clarity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But other people came up to Felder and engaged him in dialogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Duke playing keep-away to prevent the Huskies from fouling, Cayden Boozer’s pass near midcourt was deflected, and after UConn came up with the ball, Demary made a shot from well behind the 3-point line.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Among them was Linda Parker, the president and CEO of Women In Distress of Broward County, who said Metayer’s death hit close to home.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Waltz (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltz%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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