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He would, however, be gladly welcomed there, in strict compliance with the rules of the sanctuary, where no physical interaction between humans and great apes is allowed.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The other women gladly step up to the plate, but that doesn’t stop them from using the moments leading up to the give-back as an opportunity to further gossip about Pinky’s dietary choices.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Six took up redistricting voluntarily, one was required to by its state constitution and another did so under court order.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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With Snell set to go as many as five innings in what was expected to be his final minor league rehab start, the Dodgers elected to have the two-time Cy Young Award winner do the work on the Dodger Stadium mound instead and the rust was evident.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Lee instead pivots to a 2023 bribery scandal that has nothing to do with the engineering, fire codes or testing protocols that govern these facilities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The exterior is finished in wood, and it can optionally be paired with a deck to extend living space.—
Adam Williams
March 26,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Playing time this year was far from a guarantee, either.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Ride apps don’t function either.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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