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Martinez was an eighth round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025.—
David Brandt,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Martinez was an eighth-round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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My record is one of an effective lawmaker who never backs down from a fight.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Wimps out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wimps%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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