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While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026 -
Grichuk’s pair of home runs and one by Derek Hill helped chip away from an early hole dug by Kay, who allowed six runs over four innings.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Queen Seymour is on the run as a traitor, having literally sunk one palace, while Queen Howard practices spycraft right under her husband’s nose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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An imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said the center practices the lockdown drills multiple times every school year.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 May 2026
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“Works (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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