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But Miller struck out Luisangel Acuña to end the game.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026 -
Garcia struck out four hitters in two innings to get the save.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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There are roads in the Superior National Forest that have been closed and washed out this week due to the conditions.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Stockman recommends reseeding, at least in the spots that got washed out.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics missed their next four shots, and the 76ers pushed it to 105-98 on a pair of free throws by Maxey.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Here is the part that often gets missed.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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On the table beside him sat the morning edition of the Orlando Sentinel, folded neatly the way only longtime newspaper readers fold a newspaper.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Punishments included withholding food from inmates or forcing them to sit with their arms folded while they were beaten and kicked.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
5 May 2026
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“Went under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20under. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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