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Brandon Bell | Getty Images Wendy's has tapped Bob Wright as its latest chief executive, the company said Wednesday.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 May 2026 -
And 1 in 10 tapped their 401(k) retirement savings plan to put toward their down payment, according to NAR.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Residents walked horses through a neighborhood as a Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter flew overheard.—
Sean Emery,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Randall and Julie are also overheard by Sophia, who is always listening in on these characters without being noticed.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Eighteen Americans who were aboard the ship are currently being monitored in a quarantine unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.—
Lilia Luciano,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Wiretapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapped. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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