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Cypress had scored only three runs over its previous two games, including a 1-0 win over Foothill in 10 innings on Wednesday.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The Orioles crushed the Red Sox pitching staff for six home runs, five of those coming off starting pitcher Brayan Bello, who got shelled for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in the worst start of his career.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The most dramatic thing that happens is that someone spills some tea.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Financial Times stepped inside the home of Rirkrit Tiravanija on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, where lush greenery spills through expansive windows and creeps into the interior itself.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Wells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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