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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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This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In Baltimore, Juneteenth spills across the city—into parks, galleries, kitchens, and waterfront blocks.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 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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