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Starter Anthony Kay helped the Sox complete a three-game sweep, allowing two runs over a career-high six-plus innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026 -
As for Landen Roupp, the right-hander allowed four runs over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts to two walks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Trump has relished in portraying himself as the president who spills the secrets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Heightened federal immigration enforcement also has affected enrollment and attendance while creating anxiety that spills over into the classroom.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Wells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wells%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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