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Thanks to Cole's motivating pep talk and Isaac's game-winning touchdown, the team pulls off a win and secures a spot in the playoffs.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025 -
Not far from a city landfill, the convoy pulls off the highway and enters a rutted dirt road, hidden from view by the branches of weeping willows.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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His administration has thrown its support behind Netanyahu, though, as Israel carries out its ground offensive in Gaza City.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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For the most part, Ruth carries out her daily chores, and submits to the Brotherhood’s inflexible vision of domesticity.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Parts of the state are forecast to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, inland flash flooding, winds up to 60 mph (97 kph), up to 5 inches (about 13 centimeters) of rain and high surf, potentially causing beach erosion.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Up to half a foot of rain could fall near the North Carolina coast this weekend, paired with gusty winds up to 45 mph.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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All the changes midlife brings about—menopause, empty nesting, changes in your professional and personal life—can indeed usher in a lot of fear, doubt and stress.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hamas has called for a proposal that brings about a comprehensive end to the war in exchange for the release of the hostages.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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When fully fueled and charged, the hybrid sedan achieves a remarkable total driving range of about 1,243 miles, setting a new benchmark for plug-in hybrids.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Even if Gruden accomplishes that task, the victory would be subject to another round of appeals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Miami accomplishes its goals of making it to the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes potentially could face of these teams down the road.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Because no one ever performs it.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jenner performs only on the bridge of the track.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Through perseverance, the seed discovers the power of her roots, triggering a revolution that transforms her world and fulfills her dreams in an unexpected way.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trump fulfills threat to fire federal workers as shutdown hits day 11.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Works (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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