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Zehavi doubted the proliferation of FPV drones would have a truly decisive impact on the war overall, comparing it to previous technological improvements Hezbollah has adopted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Goletz never doubted the Ratzes, who were the leading scorers on the JV level, would eventually play on the varsity team.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Point’s knee injury, which knocked him out of the Olympics, can’t be discounted as a lingering factor.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s collection is packed with storage furniture, comfy chairs, and two-in-one finds, all of which are discounted by hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials disputed those claims.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The story of how the Declaration of Independence came to be written has been told many times but remains disputed, if not hotly, then lukewarmly.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Wondered (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondered%20%28about%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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